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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.40, 35,342.46 and 15,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.40, 35,342.46 and 15,780.24 is: 23,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.40 : 35,342.46 = 15,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.40/35,342.46 = 15,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.40x = 35,342.46 × 15,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.40x = 557,712,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,712,500.99/23,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.51

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