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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.80, 35,510.40 and 15,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.80, 35,510.40 and 15,390.60 is: 23,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.80 : 35,510.40 = 15,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.80/35,510.40 = 15,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.80x = 35,510.40 × 15,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.80x = 546,526,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,526,362.24/23,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.51

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