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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.33, 34,947.50 and 15,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.33, 34,947.50 and 15,920.72 is: 23,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.33 : 34,947.50 = 15,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.33/34,947.50 = 15,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.33x = 34,947.50 × 15,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.33x = 556,389,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,389,362.20/23,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.86

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