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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.13, 34,887.45 and 15,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.13, 34,887.45 and 15,880.53 is: 23,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.13 : 34,887.45 = 15,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.13/34,887.45 = 15,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.13x = 34,887.45 × 15,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.13x = 554,031,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,031,297.40/23,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.76

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