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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.90, 35,876.55 and 15,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.90, 35,876.55 and 15,566.60 is: 23,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.90 : 35,876.55 = 15,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.90/35,876.55 = 15,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.90x = 35,876.55 × 15,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.90x = 558,475,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,475,903.23/23,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.45

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