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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.30, 35,853.03 and 15,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.30, 35,853.03 and 15,008.22 is: 22,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.30 : 35,853.03 = 15,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.30/35,853.03 = 15,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.30x = 35,853.03 × 15,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.30x = 538,090,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,090,161.91/23,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.97

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