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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.44, 34,700.22 and 15,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.44, 34,700.22 and 15,730.08 is: 23,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.44 : 34,700.22 = 15,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.44/34,700.22 = 15,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.44x = 34,700.22 × 15,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.44x = 545,837,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,837,236.62/23,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.91

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