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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.02, 34,948.53 and 15,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.02, 34,948.53 and 15,921.41 is: 23,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.02 : 34,948.53 = 15,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.02/34,948.53 = 15,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.02x = 34,948.53 × 15,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.02x = 556,429,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,429,700.28/23,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.89

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