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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.30, 34,768.20 and 15,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.30, 34,768.20 and 15,772.70 is: 23,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.30 : 34,768.20 = 15,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.30/34,768.20 = 15,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.30x = 34,768.20 × 15,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.30x = 548,388,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,388,388.14/23,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.28

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