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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.40, 35,469.60 and 15,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.40, 35,469.60 and 15,347.68 is: 23,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.40 : 35,469.60 = 15,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.40/35,469.60 = 15,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.40x = 35,469.60 × 15,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.40x = 544,376,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,376,070.53/23,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.95

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