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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.48, 34,896.36 and 15,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.48, 34,896.36 and 15,346.98 is: 23,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.48 : 34,896.36 = 15,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.48/34,896.36 = 15,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.48x = 34,896.36 × 15,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.48x = 535,553,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,553,738.99/23,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.83

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