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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.28, 34,890.69 and 15,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.28, 34,890.69 and 15,882.68 is: 23,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.28 : 34,890.69 = 15,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.28/34,890.69 = 15,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.28x = 34,890.69 × 15,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.28x = 554,157,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,157,489.80/23,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.99

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