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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.35, 35,353.98 and 15,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.35, 35,353.98 and 15,669.36 is: 23,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.35 : 35,353.98 = 15,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.35/35,353.98 = 15,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.35x = 35,353.98 × 15,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.35x = 553,974,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,974,240.05/23,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.99

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