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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.60, 35,171.21 and 15,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.60, 35,171.21 and 15,603.00 is: 23,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.60 : 35,171.21 = 15,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.60/35,171.21 = 15,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.60x = 35,171.21 × 15,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.60x = 548,776,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,776,296.75/23,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.54

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