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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.40, 34,891.02 and 15,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.40, 34,891.02 and 15,394.32 is: 23,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.40 : 34,891.02 = 15,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.40/34,891.02 = 15,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.40x = 34,891.02 × 15,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.40x = 537,123,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,123,527.01/23,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.18

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