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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.52, 35,201.94 and 15,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.52, 35,201.94 and 15,674.68 is: 23,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.52 : 35,201.94 = 15,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.52/35,201.94 = 15,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.52x = 35,201.94 × 15,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.52x = 551,779,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,779,144.88/23,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.45

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