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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.12, 35,886.24 and 15,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.12, 35,886.24 and 15,614.40 is: 23,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.12 : 35,886.24 = 15,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.12/35,886.24 = 15,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.12x = 35,886.24 × 15,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.12x = 560,342,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,342,105.86/23,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.19

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