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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.80, 35,218.13 and 15,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.80, 35,218.13 and 15,596.69 is: 23,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.80 : 35,218.13 = 15,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.80/35,218.13 = 15,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.80x = 35,218.13 × 15,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.80x = 549,286,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,286,001.92/23,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.98

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