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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.40, 35,543.10 and 15,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.40, 35,543.10 and 15,861.80 is: 23,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.40 : 35,543.10 = 15,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.40/35,543.10 = 15,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.40x = 35,543.10 × 15,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.40x = 563,777,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,777,543.58/23,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.70

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