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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.40, 35,402.10 and 15,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.40, 35,402.10 and 15,767.80 is: 23,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.40 : 35,402.10 = 15,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.40/35,402.10 = 15,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.40x = 35,402.10 × 15,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.40x = 558,213,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,213,232.38/23,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.70

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