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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.18, 34,498.83 and 15,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.18, 34,498.83 and 15,620.24 is: 23,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.18 : 34,498.83 = 15,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.18/34,498.83 = 15,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.18x = 34,498.83 × 15,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.18x = 538,880,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,880,004.32/23,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.11

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