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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.53, 34,894.07 and 15,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.53, 34,894.07 and 15,884.93 is: 23,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.53 : 34,894.07 = 15,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.53/34,894.07 = 15,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.53x = 34,894.07 × 15,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.53x = 554,289,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,289,605.47/23,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.36

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