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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.36, 34,933.20 and 15,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.36, 34,933.20 and 15,891.88 is: 23,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.36 : 34,933.20 = 15,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.36/34,933.20 = 15,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.36x = 34,933.20 × 15,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.36x = 555,154,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,154,222.42/23,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.73

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