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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.86, 35,165.58 and 15,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.86, 35,165.58 and 15,599.25 is: 23,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.86 : 35,165.58 = 15,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.86/35,165.58 = 15,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.86x = 35,165.58 × 15,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.86x = 548,556,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,556,673.82/23,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.91

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