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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.25, 34,746.64 and 15,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.25, 34,746.64 and 15,705.43 is: 23,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.25 : 34,746.64 = 15,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.25/34,746.64 = 15,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.25x = 34,746.64 × 15,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.25x = 545,710,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,710,796.13/23,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.80

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