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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.56, 34,862.76 and 15,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.56, 34,862.76 and 15,360.12 is: 23,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.56 : 34,862.76 = 15,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.56/34,862.76 = 15,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.56x = 34,862.76 × 15,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.56x = 535,496,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,496,177.13/23,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.87

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