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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.01, 34,737.23 and 15,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.01, 34,737.23 and 15,656.08 is: 23,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.01 : 34,737.23 = 15,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.01/34,737.23 = 15,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.01x = 34,737.23 × 15,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.01x = 543,848,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,848,851.86/23,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.95

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