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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.66, 34,532.49 and 15,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.66, 34,532.49 and 15,228.65 is: 22,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.66 : 34,532.49 = 15,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.66/34,532.49 = 15,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.66x = 34,532.49 × 15,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.66x = 525,883,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,883,031.18/23,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.97

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