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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.60, 34,717.68 and 15,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.60, 34,717.68 and 15,720.48 is: 23,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.60 : 34,717.68 = 15,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.60/34,717.68 = 15,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.60x = 34,717.68 × 15,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.60x = 545,778,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,778,594.09/23,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.46

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