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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.27, 34,938.41 and 15,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.27, 34,938.41 and 15,914.66 is: 23,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.27 : 34,938.41 = 15,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.27/34,938.41 = 15,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.27x = 34,938.41 × 15,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.27x = 556,032,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,032,661.83/23,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.76

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