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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.78, 34,894.44 and 15,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.78, 34,894.44 and 15,885.18 is: 23,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.78 : 34,894.44 = 15,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.78/34,894.44 = 15,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.78x = 34,894.44 × 15,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.78x = 554,304,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,304,460.40/23,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.74

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