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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.71, 34,582.01 and 15,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.71, 34,582.01 and 15,921.81 is: 23,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.71 : 34,582.01 = 15,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.71/34,582.01 = 15,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.71x = 34,582.01 × 15,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.71x = 550,608,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,608,192.64/23,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.15

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