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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.36, 35,176.83 and 15,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.36, 35,176.83 and 15,606.75 is: 23,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.36 : 35,176.83 = 15,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.36/35,176.83 = 15,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.36x = 35,176.83 × 15,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.36x = 548,995,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,995,991.60/23,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.15

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