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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.35, 34,535.01 and 15,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.35, 34,535.01 and 15,230.34 is: 22,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.35 : 34,535.01 = 15,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.35/34,535.01 = 15,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.35x = 34,535.01 × 15,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.35x = 525,979,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,979,944.20/23,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.50

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