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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.84, 35,184.06 and 15,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.84, 35,184.06 and 15,702.72 is: 23,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.84 : 35,184.06 = 15,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.84/35,184.06 = 15,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.84x = 35,184.06 × 15,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.84x = 552,485,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,485,442.64/23,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.36

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