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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.86, 34,535.61 and 15,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.86, 34,535.61 and 15,620.52 is: 23,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.86 : 34,535.61 = 15,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.86/34,535.61 = 15,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.86x = 34,535.61 × 15,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.86x = 539,464,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,464,186.72/23,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.12

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