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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.40, 35,549.10 and 15,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.40, 35,549.10 and 15,865.80 is: 23,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.40 : 35,549.10 = 15,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.40/35,549.10 = 15,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.40x = 35,549.10 × 15,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.40x = 564,014,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,014,910.78/23,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.70

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