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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.40, 34,886.38 and 15,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.40, 34,886.38 and 15,391.40 is: 23,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.40 : 34,886.38 = 15,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.40/34,886.38 = 15,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.40x = 34,886.38 × 15,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.40x = 536,950,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,950,229.13/23,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.71

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