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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.99, 34,881.30 and 15,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.99, 34,881.30 and 15,930.18 is: 23,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.99 : 34,881.30 = 15,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.99/34,881.30 = 15,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.99x = 34,881.30 × 15,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.99x = 555,665,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,665,387.63/23,252.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.52

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