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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.40, 35,844.30 and 15,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.40, 35,844.30 and 15,545.10 is: 23,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.40 : 35,844.30 = 15,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.40/35,844.30 = 15,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.40x = 35,844.30 × 15,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.40x = 557,203,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,203,227.93/23,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.19

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