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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.50, 35,523.45 and 15,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.50, 35,523.45 and 15,330.78 is: 23,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.50 : 35,523.45 = 15,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.50/35,523.45 = 15,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.50x = 35,523.45 × 15,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.50x = 544,602,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,602,196.79/23,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.66

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