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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.38, 34,890.82 and 15,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.38, 34,890.82 and 15,882.78 is: 23,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.38 : 34,890.82 = 15,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.38/34,890.82 = 15,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.38x = 34,890.82 × 15,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.38x = 554,163,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,163,309.21/23,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.13

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