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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.59, 35,352.85 and 15,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.59, 35,352.85 and 15,668.60 is: 23,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.59 : 35,352.85 = 15,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.59/35,352.85 = 15,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.59x = 35,352.85 × 15,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.59x = 553,929,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,929,665.51/23,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.86

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