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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.40, 35,829.30 and 15,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.40, 35,829.30 and 15,535.10 is: 23,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.40 : 35,829.30 = 15,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.40/35,829.30 = 15,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.40x = 35,829.30 × 15,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.40x = 556,611,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,611,758.43/23,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.19

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