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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.20, 34,503.30 and 15,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.20, 34,503.30 and 15,566.40 is: 23,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.20 : 34,503.30 = 15,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.20/34,503.30 = 15,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.20x = 34,503.30 × 15,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.20x = 537,092,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,092,169.12/23,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.60

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