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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.70, 35,203.05 and 15,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.70, 35,203.05 and 15,586.61 is: 23,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.70 : 35,203.05 = 15,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.70/35,203.05 = 15,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.70x = 35,203.05 × 15,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.70x = 548,696,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,696,133.23/23,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.92

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