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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.40, 35,854.80 and 15,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.40, 35,854.80 and 15,552.10 is: 23,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.40 : 35,854.80 = 15,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.40/35,854.80 = 15,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.40x = 35,854.80 × 15,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.40x = 557,617,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,617,435.08/23,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.69

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