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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.44, 34,720.86 and 15,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.44, 34,720.86 and 15,807.36 is: 23,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.44 : 34,720.86 = 15,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.44/34,720.86 = 15,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.44x = 34,720.86 × 15,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.44x = 548,845,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,845,133.53/23,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.91

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