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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.18, 35,169.14 and 15,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.18, 35,169.14 and 15,681.62 is: 23,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.18 : 35,169.14 = 15,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.18/35,169.14 = 15,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.18x = 35,169.14 × 15,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.18x = 551,508,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,508,834.95/23,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.28

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