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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.13, 34,530.17 and 15,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.13, 34,530.17 and 15,606.20 is: 23,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.13 : 34,530.17 = 15,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.13/34,530.17 = 15,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.13x = 34,530.17 × 15,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.13x = 538,884,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,884,747.35/23,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.28

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