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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.18, 34,497.33 and 15,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.18, 34,497.33 and 15,619.24 is: 23,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.18 : 34,497.33 = 15,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.18/34,497.33 = 15,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.18x = 34,497.33 × 15,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.18x = 538,822,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,822,076.63/23,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.61

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