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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.78, 34,880.93 and 15,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.78, 34,880.93 and 15,876.19 is: 23,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.78 : 34,880.93 = 15,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.78/34,880.93 = 15,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.78x = 34,880.93 × 15,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.78x = 553,776,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,776,272.06/23,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.25

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