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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.72, 34,938.78 and 15,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.72, 34,938.78 and 15,890.76 is: 23,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.72 : 34,938.78 = 15,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.72/34,938.78 = 15,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.72x = 34,938.78 × 15,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.72x = 555,203,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,203,767.67/23,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.66

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