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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.37, 34,925.31 and 15,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.37, 34,925.31 and 15,959.43 is: 23,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.37 : 34,925.31 = 15,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.37/34,925.31 = 15,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.37x = 34,925.31 × 15,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.37x = 557,388,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,388,040.17/23,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.35

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