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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.82, 35,268.48 and 15,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.82, 35,268.48 and 15,586.88 is: 23,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.82 : 35,268.48 = 15,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.82/35,268.48 = 15,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.82x = 35,268.48 × 15,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.82x = 549,725,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,725,389.20/23,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.77

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