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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.15, 35,334.25 and 15,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.15, 35,334.25 and 15,664.71 is: 23,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.15 : 35,334.25 = 15,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.15/35,334.25 = 15,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.15x = 35,334.25 × 15,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.15x = 553,500,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,500,745.82/23,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.19

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