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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.12, 34,644.86 and 15,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.12, 34,644.86 and 15,604.78 is: 23,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.12 : 34,644.86 = 15,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.12/34,644.86 = 15,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.12x = 34,644.86 × 15,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.12x = 540,625,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,625,340.41/23,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.91

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