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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.40, 35,400.60 and 15,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.40, 35,400.60 and 15,766.80 is: 23,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.40 : 35,400.60 = 15,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.40/35,400.60 = 15,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.40x = 35,400.60 × 15,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.40x = 558,154,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,154,180.08/23,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.20

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