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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.09, 35,929.79 and 15,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.09, 35,929.79 and 15,216.15 is: 22,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.09 : 35,929.79 = 15,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.09/35,929.79 = 15,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.09x = 35,929.79 × 15,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.09x = 546,713,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,713,074.11/23,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.38

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