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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.24, 35,824.32 and 15,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.24, 35,824.32 and 15,111.36 is: 22,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.24 : 35,824.32 = 15,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.24/35,824.32 = 15,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.24x = 35,824.32 × 15,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.24x = 541,354,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,354,196.28/23,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.47

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