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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.70, 35,467.11 and 15,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.70, 35,467.11 and 15,345.99 is: 23,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.70 : 35,467.11 = 15,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.70/35,467.11 = 15,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.70x = 35,467.11 × 15,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.70x = 544,277,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,277,915.39/23,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.46

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