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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.18, 34,954.75 and 15,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.18, 34,954.75 and 15,385.55 is: 23,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.18 : 34,954.75 = 15,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.18/34,954.75 = 15,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.18x = 34,954.75 × 15,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.18x = 537,797,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,797,919.96/23,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.94

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