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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.08, 34,890.50 and 15,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.08, 34,890.50 and 15,378.64 is: 23,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.08 : 34,890.50 = 15,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.08/34,890.50 = 15,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.08x = 34,890.50 × 15,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.08x = 536,568,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,568,438.92/23,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.61

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