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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.86, 35,167.17 and 15,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.86, 35,167.17 and 15,680.30 is: 23,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.86 : 35,167.17 = 15,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.86/35,167.17 = 15,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.86x = 35,167.17 × 15,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.86x = 551,431,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,431,775.75/23,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.31

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