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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.88, 34,556.82 and 15,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.88, 34,556.82 and 15,656.90 is: 23,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.88 : 34,556.82 = 15,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.88/34,556.82 = 15,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.88x = 34,556.82 × 15,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.88x = 541,052,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,052,675.06/23,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.69

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