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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.47, 35,177.51 and 15,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.47, 35,177.51 and 15,698.35 is: 23,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.47 : 35,177.51 = 15,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.47/35,177.51 = 15,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.47x = 35,177.51 × 15,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.47x = 552,228,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,228,864.11/23,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.81

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