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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.48, 34,859.52 and 15,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.48, 34,859.52 and 15,768.48 is: 23,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.48 : 34,859.52 = 15,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.48/34,859.52 = 15,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.48x = 34,859.52 × 15,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.48x = 549,681,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,681,643.93/23,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.44

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