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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.33, 34,882.47 and 15,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.33, 34,882.47 and 15,406.86 is: 23,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.33 : 34,882.47 = 15,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.33/34,882.47 = 15,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.33x = 34,882.47 × 15,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.33x = 537,429,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,429,331.74/23,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.93

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