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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.71, 34,880.85 and 15,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.71, 34,880.85 and 15,876.12 is: 23,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.71 : 34,880.85 = 15,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.71/34,880.85 = 15,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.71x = 34,880.85 × 15,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.71x = 553,772,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,772,560.30/23,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.17

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