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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.94, 34,697.97 and 15,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.94, 34,697.97 and 15,728.58 is: 23,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.94 : 34,697.97 = 15,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.94/34,697.97 = 15,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.94x = 34,697.97 × 15,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.94x = 545,749,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,749,796.98/23,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.66

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