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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.60, 34,681.68 and 15,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.60, 34,681.68 and 15,736.08 is: 23,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.60 : 34,681.68 = 15,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.60/34,681.68 = 15,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.60x = 34,681.68 × 15,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.60x = 545,753,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,753,691.01/23,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.51

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