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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.01, 34,732.73 and 15,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.01, 34,732.73 and 15,653.08 is: 23,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.01 : 34,732.73 = 15,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.01/34,732.73 = 15,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.01x = 34,732.73 × 15,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.01x = 543,674,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,674,153.61/23,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.45

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