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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.75, 35,368.14 and 15,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.75, 35,368.14 and 15,678.82 is: 23,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.75 : 35,368.14 = 15,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.75/35,368.14 = 15,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.75x = 35,368.14 × 15,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.75x = 554,530,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,530,604.85/23,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.22

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