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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.18, 35,170.63 and 15,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.18, 35,170.63 and 15,682.62 is: 23,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.18 : 35,170.63 = 15,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.18/35,170.63 = 15,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.18x = 35,170.63 × 15,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.18x = 551,567,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,567,625.45/23,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.78

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