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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.76, 34,860.66 and 15,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.76, 34,860.66 and 15,900.63 is: 23,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.76 : 34,860.66 = 15,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.76/34,860.66 = 15,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.76x = 34,860.66 × 15,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.76x = 554,306,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,306,456.22/23,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.61

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