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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.40, 34,741.82 and 15,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.40, 34,741.82 and 15,272.98 is: 22,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.40 : 34,741.82 = 15,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.40/34,741.82 = 15,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.40x = 34,741.82 × 15,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.40x = 530,611,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,611,073.35/23,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.53

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