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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.05, 34,686.33 and 15,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.05, 34,686.33 and 15,228.99 is: 22,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.05 : 34,686.33 = 15,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.05/34,686.33 = 15,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.05x = 34,686.33 × 15,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.05x = 528,237,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,237,696.56/23,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.17

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