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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.44, 34,707.36 and 15,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.44, 34,707.36 and 15,798.36 is: 23,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.44 : 34,707.36 = 15,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.44/34,707.36 = 15,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.44x = 34,707.36 × 15,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.44x = 548,319,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,319,367.93/23,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.42

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