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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.36, 34,727.04 and 15,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.36, 34,727.04 and 15,375.36 is: 23,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.36 : 34,727.04 = 15,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.36/34,727.04 = 15,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.36x = 34,727.04 × 15,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.36x = 533,940,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,940,741.73/23,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.04

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