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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.36, 34,728.54 and 15,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.36, 34,728.54 and 15,376.36 is: 23,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.36 : 34,728.54 = 15,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.36/34,728.54 = 15,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.36x = 34,728.54 × 15,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.36x = 533,998,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,998,533.31/23,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.54

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