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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.64, 34,541.28 and 15,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.64, 34,541.28 and 15,938.76 is: 23,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.64 : 34,541.28 = 15,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.64/34,541.28 = 15,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.64x = 34,541.28 × 15,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.64x = 550,545,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,545,172.01/23,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.13

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