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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.09, 35,349.10 and 15,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.09, 35,349.10 and 15,666.10 is: 23,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.09 : 35,349.10 = 15,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.09/35,349.10 = 15,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.09x = 35,349.10 × 15,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.09x = 553,782,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,782,336.23/23,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.10

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