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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.62, 34,647.11 and 15,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.62, 34,647.11 and 15,606.28 is: 23,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.62 : 34,647.11 = 15,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.62/34,647.11 = 15,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.62x = 34,647.11 × 15,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.62x = 540,712,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,712,499.85/23,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.17

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