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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.40, 35,109.60 and 15,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.40, 35,109.60 and 15,533.20 is: 23,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.40 : 35,109.60 = 15,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.40/35,109.60 = 15,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.40x = 35,109.60 × 15,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.40x = 545,364,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,364,438.72/23,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.80

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