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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.90, 35,270.98 and 15,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.90, 35,270.98 and 15,613.88 is: 23,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.90 : 35,270.98 = 15,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.90/35,270.98 = 15,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.90x = 35,270.98 × 15,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.90x = 550,716,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,716,849.20/23,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.88

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