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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.20, 35,202.30 and 15,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.20, 35,202.30 and 15,586.11 is: 23,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.20 : 35,202.30 = 15,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.20/35,202.30 = 15,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.20x = 35,202.30 × 15,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.20x = 548,666,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,666,842.12/23,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.17

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