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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.22, 35,118.63 and 15,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.22, 35,118.63 and 15,659.10 is: 23,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.22 : 35,118.63 = 15,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.22/35,118.63 = 15,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.22x = 35,118.63 × 15,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.22x = 549,926,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,926,139.03/23,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.91

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