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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.49, 35,489.21 and 15,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.49, 35,489.21 and 15,360.80 is: 23,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.49 : 35,489.21 = 15,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.49/35,489.21 = 15,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.49x = 35,489.21 × 15,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.49x = 545,142,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,142,402.72/23,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.60

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