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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.36, 35,170.92 and 15,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.36, 35,170.92 and 15,682.80 is: 23,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.36 : 35,170.92 = 15,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.36/35,170.92 = 15,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.36x = 35,170.92 × 15,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.36x = 551,578,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,578,504.18/23,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.06

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