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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292, 34,924.52 and 15,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292, 34,924.52 and 15,905.40 is: 23,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292 : 34,924.52 = 15,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292/34,924.52 = 15,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292x = 34,924.52 × 15,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292x = 555,488,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,488,460.41/23,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.89

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