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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.01, 34,735.73 and 15,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.01, 34,735.73 and 15,655.08 is: 23,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.01 : 34,735.73 = 15,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.01/34,735.73 = 15,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.01x = 34,735.73 × 15,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.01x = 543,790,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,790,632.01/23,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.45

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