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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.27, 34,942.89 and 15,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.27, 34,942.89 and 15,917.67 is: 23,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.27 : 34,942.89 = 15,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.27/34,942.89 = 15,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.27x = 34,942.89 × 15,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.27x = 556,209,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,209,391.87/23,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.27

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