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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.94, 34,573.29 and 15,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.94, 34,573.29 and 15,255.90 is: 22,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.94 : 34,573.29 = 15,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.94/34,573.29 = 15,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.94x = 34,573.29 × 15,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.94x = 527,446,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,446,654.91/23,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.77

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