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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.40, 35,845.80 and 15,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.40, 35,845.80 and 15,546.10 is: 23,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.40 : 35,845.80 = 15,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.40/35,845.80 = 15,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.40x = 35,845.80 × 15,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.40x = 557,262,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,262,391.38/23,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.69

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