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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.44, 34,770.86 and 15,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.44, 34,770.86 and 15,333.28 is: 23,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.44 : 34,770.86 = 15,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.44/34,770.86 = 15,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.44x = 34,770.86 × 15,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.44x = 533,151,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,151,332.22/23,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.05

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