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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.08, 34,889 and 15,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.08, 34,889 and 15,377.64 is: 23,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.08 : 34,889 = 15,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.08/34,889 = 15,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.08x = 34,889 × 15,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.08x = 536,510,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,510,481.96/23,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.11

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