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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.96, 34,844.91 and 15,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.96, 34,844.91 and 15,701.35 is: 23,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.96 : 34,844.91 = 15,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.96/34,844.91 = 15,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.96x = 34,844.91 × 15,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.96x = 547,112,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,112,127.63/23,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.21

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