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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.96, 34,718.92 and 15,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.96, 34,718.92 and 15,742.60 is: 23,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.96 : 34,718.92 = 15,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.96/34,718.92 = 15,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.96x = 34,718.92 × 15,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.96x = 546,566,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,566,069.99/23,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.63

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