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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.80, 34,515.45 and 15,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.80, 34,515.45 and 15,604.20 is: 23,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.80 : 34,515.45 = 15,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.80/34,515.45 = 15,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.80x = 34,515.45 × 15,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.80x = 538,585,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,585,984.89/23,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.58

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