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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.44, 34,772.64 and 15,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.44, 34,772.64 and 15,385.92 is: 23,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.44 : 34,772.64 = 15,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.44/34,772.64 = 15,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.44x = 34,772.64 × 15,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.44x = 535,009,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,009,057.23/23,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.17

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