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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.69, 34,911.81 and 15,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.69, 34,911.81 and 15,872.76 is: 23,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.69 : 34,911.81 = 15,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.69/34,911.81 = 15,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.69x = 34,911.81 × 15,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.69x = 554,146,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,146,781.30/23,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.72

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