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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.21, 34,880.10 and 15,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.21, 34,880.10 and 15,875.62 is: 23,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.21 : 34,880.10 = 15,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.21/34,880.10 = 15,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.21x = 34,880.10 × 15,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.21x = 553,743,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,743,213.16/23,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.41

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