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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.90, 34,697.00 and 15,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.90, 34,697.00 and 15,684.27 is: 23,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.90 : 34,697.00 = 15,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.90/34,697.00 = 15,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.90x = 34,697.00 × 15,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.90x = 544,197,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,197,037.77/23,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.81

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