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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.44, 34,762.86 and 15,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.44, 34,762.86 and 15,835.48 is: 23,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.44 : 34,762.86 = 15,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.44/34,762.86 = 15,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.44x = 34,762.86 × 15,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.44x = 550,486,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,486,574.27/23,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.07

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