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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.60, 35,880.30 and 15,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.60, 35,880.30 and 15,618.60 is: 23,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.60 : 35,880.30 = 15,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.60/35,880.30 = 15,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.60x = 35,880.30 × 15,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.60x = 560,400,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,400,053.58/23,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.80

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