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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.89, 34,917.72 and 15,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.89, 34,917.72 and 15,880.96 is: 23,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.89 : 34,917.72 = 15,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.89/34,917.72 = 15,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.89x = 34,917.72 × 15,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.89x = 554,526,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,526,914.61/23,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.66

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