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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.12, 35,819.10 and 15,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.12, 35,819.10 and 15,075.24 is: 22,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.12 : 35,819.10 = 15,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.12/35,819.10 = 15,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.12x = 35,819.10 × 15,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.12x = 539,981,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,981,529.08/23,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.24

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