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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.16, 34,464.62 and 15,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.16, 34,464.62 and 15,608.66 is: 23,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.16 : 34,464.62 = 15,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.16/34,464.62 = 15,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.16x = 34,464.62 × 15,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.16x = 537,946,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,946,535.61/23,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.50

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