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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.96, 34,900.02 and 15,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.96, 34,900.02 and 15,788.72 is: 23,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.96 : 34,900.02 = 15,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.96/34,900.02 = 15,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.96x = 34,900.02 × 15,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.96x = 551,026,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,026,643.77/23,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.64

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