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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.88, 34,553.82 and 15,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.88, 34,553.82 and 15,654.90 is: 23,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.88 : 34,553.82 = 15,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.88/34,553.82 = 15,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.88x = 34,553.82 × 15,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.88x = 540,936,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,936,596.72/23,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.69

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