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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.00, 34,621.53 and 15,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.00, 34,621.53 and 15,218.61 is: 22,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.00 : 34,621.53 = 15,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.00/34,621.53 = 15,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.00x = 34,621.53 × 15,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.00x = 526,891,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,891,473.15/23,081.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.93

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