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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.04, 34,925.90 and 15,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.04, 34,925.90 and 15,891.16 is: 23,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.04 : 34,925.90 = 15,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.04/34,925.90 = 15,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.04x = 34,925.90 × 15,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.04x = 555,013,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,013,065.04/23,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.54

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