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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.40, 35,540.10 and 15,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.40, 35,540.10 and 15,859.80 is: 23,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.40 : 35,540.10 = 15,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.40/35,540.10 = 15,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.40x = 35,540.10 × 15,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.40x = 563,658,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,658,877.98/23,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.70

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