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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.29, 35,882.50 and 15,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.29, 35,882.50 and 15,162.75 is: 22,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.29 : 35,882.50 = 15,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.29/35,882.50 = 15,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.29x = 35,882.50 × 15,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.29x = 544,077,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,077,376.88/23,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.74

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