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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.59, 35,354.35 and 15,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.59, 35,354.35 and 15,669.60 is: 23,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.59 : 35,354.35 = 15,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.59/35,354.35 = 15,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.59x = 35,354.35 × 15,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.59x = 553,988,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,988,522.76/23,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.36

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