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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.59, 35,351.34 and 15,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.59, 35,351.34 and 15,667.59 is: 23,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.59 : 35,351.34 = 15,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.59/35,351.34 = 15,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.59x = 35,351.34 × 15,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.59x = 553,870,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,870,301.07/23,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.34

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