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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.51, 34,505.60 and 15,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.51, 34,505.60 and 15,156.27 is: 22,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.51 : 34,505.60 = 15,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.51/34,505.60 = 15,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.51x = 34,505.60 × 15,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.51x = 522,976,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,976,114.33/23,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.63

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