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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.72, 35,186.88 and 15,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.72, 35,186.88 and 15,704.60 is: 23,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.72 : 35,186.88 = 15,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.72/35,186.88 = 15,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.72x = 35,186.88 × 15,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.72x = 552,595,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,595,875.65/23,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.18

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