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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.60, 34,563.12 and 15,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.60, 34,563.12 and 15,169.20 is: 22,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.60 : 34,563.12 = 15,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.60/34,563.12 = 15,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.60x = 34,563.12 × 15,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.60x = 524,294,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,294,879.90/23,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.75

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