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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.35, 35,352.48 and 15,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.35, 35,352.48 and 15,668.36 is: 23,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.35 : 35,352.48 = 15,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.35/35,352.48 = 15,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.35x = 35,352.48 × 15,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.35x = 553,915,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,915,206.77/23,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.48

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