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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.17, 35,820.45 and 15,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.17, 35,820.45 and 15,121.37 is: 22,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.17 : 35,820.45 = 15,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.17/35,820.45 = 15,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.17x = 35,820.45 × 15,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.17x = 541,654,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,654,098.91/23,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.29

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