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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.18, 34,491.33 and 15,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.18, 34,491.33 and 15,615.24 is: 23,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.18 : 34,491.33 = 15,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.18/34,491.33 = 15,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.18x = 34,491.33 × 15,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.18x = 538,590,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,590,395.87/23,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.61

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