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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.40, 34,699.25 and 15,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.40, 34,699.25 and 15,685.77 is: 23,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.40 : 34,699.25 = 15,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.40/34,699.25 = 15,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.40x = 34,699.25 × 15,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.40x = 544,284,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,284,376.24/23,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.06

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