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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.30, 34,884.68 and 15,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.30, 34,884.68 and 15,878.70 is: 23,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.30 : 34,884.68 = 15,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.30/34,884.68 = 15,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.30x = 34,884.68 × 15,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.30x = 553,923,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,923,368.32/23,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.99

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