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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.33, 34,946.00 and 15,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.33, 34,946.00 and 15,919.72 is: 23,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.33 : 34,946.00 = 15,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.33/34,946.00 = 15,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.33x = 34,946.00 × 15,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.33x = 556,330,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,330,427.86/23,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.35

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