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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.60, 34,683.18 and 15,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.60, 34,683.18 and 15,737.08 is: 23,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.60 : 34,683.18 = 15,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.60/34,683.18 = 15,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.60x = 34,683.18 × 15,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.60x = 545,811,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,811,978.31/23,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.01

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