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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.86, 35,170.08 and 15,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.86, 35,170.08 and 15,602.25 is: 23,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.86 : 35,170.08 = 15,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.86/35,170.08 = 15,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.86x = 35,170.08 × 15,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.86x = 548,732,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,732,380.68/23,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.41

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