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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.85, 35,181.07 and 15,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.85, 35,181.07 and 15,700.73 is: 23,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.85 : 35,181.07 = 15,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.85/35,181.07 = 15,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.85x = 35,181.07 × 15,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.85x = 552,368,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,368,266.02/23,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.37

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