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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.36, 35,166.42 and 15,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.36, 35,166.42 and 15,679.80 is: 23,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.36 : 35,166.42 = 15,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.36/35,166.42 = 15,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.36x = 35,166.42 × 15,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.36x = 551,402,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,402,432.32/23,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.56

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