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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.06, 34,519.80 and 15,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.06, 34,519.80 and 15,116.24 is: 22,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.06 : 34,519.80 = 15,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.06/34,519.80 = 15,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.06x = 34,519.80 × 15,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.06x = 521,809,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,809,581.55/23,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.65

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