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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.04, 34,924.40 and 15,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.04, 34,924.40 and 15,890.16 is: 23,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.04 : 34,924.40 = 15,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.04/34,924.40 = 15,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.04x = 34,924.40 × 15,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.04x = 554,954,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,954,303.90/23,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.04

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