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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.90, 35,269.47 and 15,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.90, 35,269.47 and 15,612.87 is: 23,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.90 : 35,269.47 = 15,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.90/35,269.47 = 15,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.90x = 35,269.47 × 15,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.90x = 550,657,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,657,650.08/23,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.36

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