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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.03, 34,894.81 and 15,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.03, 34,894.81 and 15,885.43 is: 23,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.03 : 34,894.81 = 15,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.03/34,894.81 = 15,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.03x = 34,894.81 × 15,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.03x = 554,319,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,319,061.62/23,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.11

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