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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.40, 35,889.30 and 15,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.40, 35,889.30 and 15,575.10 is: 23,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.40 : 35,889.30 = 15,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.40/35,889.30 = 15,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.40x = 35,889.30 × 15,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.40x = 558,979,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,979,436.43/23,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.20

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