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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.90, 35,272.48 and 15,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.90, 35,272.48 and 15,614.88 is: 23,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.90 : 35,272.48 = 15,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.90/35,272.48 = 15,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.90x = 35,272.48 × 15,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.90x = 550,775,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,775,542.50/23,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.38

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