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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.34, 34,880.29 and 15,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.34, 34,880.29 and 15,875.75 is: 23,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.34 : 34,880.29 = 15,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.34/34,880.29 = 15,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.34x = 34,880.29 × 15,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.34x = 553,750,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,750,549.88/23,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.60

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