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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.34, 34,558.25 and 15,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.34, 34,558.25 and 15,165.93 is: 22,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.34 : 34,558.25 = 15,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.34/34,558.25 = 15,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.34x = 34,558.25 × 15,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.34x = 524,107,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,107,924.59/23,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.85

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