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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.52, 34,946.28 and 15,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.52, 34,946.28 and 15,919.91 is: 23,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.52 : 34,946.28 = 15,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.52/34,946.28 = 15,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.52x = 34,946.28 × 15,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.52x = 556,341,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,341,632.43/23,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.64

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