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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.08, 34,744.38 and 15,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.08, 34,744.38 and 15,400.36 is: 23,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.08 : 34,744.38 = 15,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.08/34,744.38 = 15,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.08x = 34,744.38 × 15,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.08x = 535,075,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,075,959.98/23,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.58

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