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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.86, 35,171.58 and 15,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.86, 35,171.58 and 15,603.25 is: 23,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.86 : 35,171.58 = 15,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.86/35,171.58 = 15,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.86x = 35,171.58 × 15,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.86x = 548,790,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,790,955.64/23,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.90

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