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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.03, 34,452.16 and 15,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.03, 34,452.16 and 15,587.00 is: 23,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.03 : 34,452.16 = 15,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.03/34,452.16 = 15,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.03x = 34,452.16 × 15,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.03x = 537,005,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,005,567.72/23,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.96

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