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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.52, 35,212.40 and 15,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.52, 35,212.40 and 15,681.68 is: 23,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.52 : 35,212.40 = 15,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.52/35,212.40 = 15,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.52x = 35,212.40 × 15,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.52x = 552,189,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,189,588.83/23,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.91

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