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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.40, 34,843 and 15,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.40, 34,843 and 15,362.32 is: 22,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.40 : 34,843 = 15,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.40/34,843 = 15,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.40x = 34,843 × 15,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.40x = 535,269,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,269,315.76/23,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.20

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