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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.78, 34,891.44 and 15,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.78, 34,891.44 and 15,883.18 is: 23,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.78 : 34,891.44 = 15,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.78/34,891.44 = 15,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.78x = 34,891.44 × 15,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.78x = 554,187,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,187,021.98/23,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.74

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