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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.49, 34,801.02 and 15,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.49, 34,801.02 and 15,334.41 is: 22,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.49 : 34,801.02 = 15,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.49/34,801.02 = 15,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.49x = 34,801.02 × 15,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.49x = 533,653,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,653,109.10/23,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.29

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