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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.59, 35,941.05 and 15,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.59, 35,941.05 and 15,218.01 is: 22,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.59 : 35,941.05 = 15,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.59/35,941.05 = 15,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.59x = 35,941.05 × 15,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.59x = 546,951,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,951,258.31/23,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.08

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