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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.60, 34,566.11 and 15,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.60, 34,566.11 and 15,171.18 is: 22,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.60 : 34,566.11 = 15,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.60/34,566.11 = 15,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.60x = 34,566.11 × 15,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.60x = 524,408,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,408,676.71/23,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.71

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