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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.66, 35,311.01 and 15,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.66, 35,311.01 and 15,640.56 is: 23,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.66 : 35,311.01 = 15,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.66/35,311.01 = 15,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.66x = 35,311.01 × 15,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.66x = 552,283,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,283,892.36/23,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.83

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