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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.45, 34,639.39 and 15,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.45, 34,639.39 and 15,606.47 is: 23,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.45 : 34,639.39 = 15,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.45/34,639.39 = 15,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.45x = 34,639.39 × 15,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.45x = 540,598,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,598,452.09/23,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.84

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