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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.74, 34,685.86 and 15,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.74, 34,685.86 and 15,228.68 is: 22,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.74 : 34,685.86 = 15,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.74/34,685.86 = 15,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.74x = 34,685.86 × 15,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.74x = 528,219,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,219,716.00/23,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.70

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