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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.47, 35,176.01 and 15,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.47, 35,176.01 and 15,697.35 is: 23,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.47 : 35,176.01 = 15,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.47/35,176.01 = 15,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.47x = 35,176.01 × 15,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.47x = 552,170,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,170,062.09/23,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.30

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