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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.96, 34,843.41 and 15,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.96, 34,843.41 and 15,700.35 is: 23,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.96 : 34,843.41 = 15,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.96/34,843.41 = 15,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.96x = 34,843.41 × 15,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.96x = 547,053,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,053,732.19/23,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.71

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