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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.36, 35,167.92 and 15,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.36, 35,167.92 and 15,680.80 is: 23,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.36 : 35,167.92 = 15,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.36/35,167.92 = 15,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.36x = 35,167.92 × 15,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.36x = 551,461,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,461,119.94/23,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.06

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