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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.93, 34,764.40 and 15,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.93, 34,764.40 and 15,762.39 is: 23,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.93 : 34,764.40 = 15,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.93/34,764.40 = 15,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.93x = 34,764.40 × 15,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.93x = 547,970,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,970,030.92/23,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.79

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