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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.30, 34,738.22 and 15,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.30, 34,738.22 and 15,572.32 is: 23,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.30 : 34,738.22 = 15,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.30/34,738.22 = 15,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.30x = 34,738.22 × 15,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.30x = 540,954,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,954,678.07/23,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.80

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