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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.90, 35,267.97 and 15,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.90, 35,267.97 and 15,611.87 is: 23,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.90 : 35,267.97 = 15,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.90/35,267.97 = 15,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.90x = 35,267.97 × 15,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.90x = 550,598,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,598,962.80/23,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.86

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