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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.08, 34,781.88 and 15,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.08, 34,781.88 and 15,425.36 is: 23,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.08 : 34,781.88 = 15,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.08/34,781.88 = 15,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.08x = 34,781.88 × 15,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.08x = 536,523,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,523,020.48/23,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.06

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