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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.86, 35,168.67 and 15,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.86, 35,168.67 and 15,681.30 is: 23,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.86 : 35,168.67 = 15,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.86/35,168.67 = 15,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.86x = 35,168.67 × 15,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.86x = 551,490,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,490,464.87/23,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.81

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