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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.48, 34,802.61 and 15,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.48, 34,802.61 and 15,730.42 is: 23,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.48 : 34,802.61 = 15,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.48/34,802.61 = 15,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.48x = 34,802.61 × 15,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.48x = 547,459,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,459,672.40/23,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.44

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