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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.14, 35,568.68 and 15,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.14, 35,568.68 and 15,840.60 is: 23,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.14 : 35,568.68 = 15,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.14/35,568.68 = 15,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.14x = 35,568.68 × 15,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.14x = 563,429,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,429,153.21/23,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.28

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