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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.40, 35,875.80 and 15,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.40, 35,875.80 and 15,566.10 is: 23,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.40 : 35,875.80 = 15,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.40/35,875.80 = 15,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.40x = 35,875.80 × 15,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.40x = 558,446,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,446,290.38/23,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.70

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