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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.80, 34,600.80 and 15,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.80, 34,600.80 and 15,348.80 is: 22,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.80 : 34,600.80 = 15,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.80/34,600.80 = 15,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.80x = 34,600.80 × 15,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.80x = 531,080,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,080,759.04/23,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.85

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