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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.52, 35,200.44 and 15,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.52, 35,200.44 and 15,673.68 is: 23,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.52 : 35,200.44 = 15,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.52/35,200.44 = 15,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.52x = 35,200.44 × 15,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.52x = 551,720,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,720,432.42/23,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.95

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