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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.40, 35,533.20 and 15,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.40, 35,533.20 and 15,790.40 is: 23,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.40 : 35,533.20 = 15,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.40/35,533.20 = 15,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.40x = 35,533.20 × 15,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.40x = 561,083,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,083,441.28/23,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.02

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