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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.36, 35,167.83 and 15,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.36, 35,167.83 and 15,600.75 is: 23,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.36 : 35,167.83 = 15,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.36/35,167.83 = 15,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.36x = 35,167.83 × 15,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.36x = 548,644,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,644,523.87/23,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.16

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