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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.40, 35,864.10 and 15,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.40, 35,864.10 and 15,154.20 is: 22,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.40 : 35,864.10 = 15,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.40/35,864.10 = 15,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.40x = 35,864.10 × 15,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.40x = 543,491,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,491,744.22/23,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.30

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