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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.47, 35,180.52 and 15,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.47, 35,180.52 and 15,700.35 is: 23,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.47 : 35,180.52 = 15,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.47/35,180.52 = 15,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.47x = 35,180.52 × 15,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.47x = 552,346,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,346,477.18/23,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.81

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