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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.04, 34,952.94 and 15,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.04, 34,952.94 and 15,909.12 is: 23,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.04 : 34,952.94 = 15,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.04/34,952.94 = 15,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.04x = 34,952.94 × 15,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.04x = 556,070,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,070,516.81/23,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.50

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