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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.80, 35,290.86 and 15,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.80, 35,290.86 and 15,655.88 is: 23,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.80 : 35,290.86 = 15,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.80/35,290.86 = 15,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.80x = 35,290.86 × 15,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.80x = 552,509,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,509,469.26/23,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.25

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