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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.20, 34,509.30 and 15,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.20, 34,509.30 and 15,570.40 is: 23,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.20 : 34,509.30 = 15,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.20/34,509.30 = 15,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.20x = 34,509.30 × 15,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.20x = 537,323,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,323,604.72/23,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.60

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