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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.60, 34,561.92 and 15,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.60, 34,561.92 and 15,616.48 is: 23,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.60 : 34,561.92 = 15,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.60/34,561.92 = 15,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.60x = 34,561.92 × 15,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.60x = 539,735,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,735,532.44/23,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.60

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