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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.09, 34,534.64 and 15,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.09, 34,534.64 and 15,230.08 is: 22,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.09 : 34,534.64 = 15,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.09/34,534.64 = 15,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.09x = 34,534.64 × 15,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.09x = 525,965,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,965,329.97/23,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.12

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