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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.35, 34,532.03 and 15,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.35, 34,532.03 and 15,228.34 is: 22,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.35 : 34,532.03 = 15,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.35/34,532.03 = 15,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.35x = 34,532.03 × 15,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.35x = 525,865,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,865,435.52/23,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.51

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