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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.86, 34,537.11 and 15,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.86, 34,537.11 and 15,621.52 is: 23,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.86 : 34,537.11 = 15,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.86/34,537.11 = 15,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.86x = 34,537.11 × 15,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.86x = 539,522,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,522,154.61/23,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.62

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