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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.80, 35,496.90 and 15,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.80, 35,496.90 and 15,381.60 is: 23,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.80 : 35,496.90 = 15,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.80/35,496.90 = 15,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.80x = 35,496.90 × 15,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.80x = 545,999,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,999,117.04/23,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.02

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