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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.80, 35,474.40 and 15,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.80, 35,474.40 and 15,366.60 is: 23,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.80 : 35,474.40 = 15,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.80/35,474.40 = 15,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.80x = 35,474.40 × 15,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.80x = 545,120,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,120,915.04/23,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.53

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