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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.71, 34,583.51 and 15,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.71, 34,583.51 and 15,922.81 is: 23,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.71 : 34,583.51 = 15,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.71/34,583.51 = 15,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.71x = 34,583.51 × 15,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.71x = 550,666,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,666,658.86/23,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.65

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