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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.01, 34,557.05 and 15,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.01, 34,557.05 and 15,624.08 is: 23,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.01 : 34,557.05 = 15,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.01/34,557.05 = 15,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.01x = 34,557.05 × 15,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.01x = 539,922,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,922,113.76/23,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.14

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