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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.35, 34,472.14 and 15,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.35, 34,472.14 and 15,600.30 is: 23,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.35 : 34,472.14 = 15,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.35/34,472.14 = 15,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.35x = 34,472.14 × 15,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.35x = 537,775,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,775,686.64/23,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.91

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