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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.10, 34,534.64 and 15,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.10, 34,534.64 and 15,230.09 is: 22,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.10 : 34,534.64 = 15,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.10/34,534.64 = 15,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.10x = 34,534.64 × 15,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.10x = 525,965,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,965,502.64/23,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.13

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