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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.08, 35,216.70 and 15,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.08, 35,216.70 and 15,576.36 is: 23,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.08 : 35,216.70 = 15,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.08/35,216.70 = 15,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.08x = 35,216.70 × 15,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.08x = 548,547,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,547,997.21/23,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.23

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