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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.40, 34,895.52 and 15,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.40, 34,895.52 and 15,397.32 is: 23,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.40 : 34,895.52 = 15,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.40/34,895.52 = 15,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.40x = 34,895.52 × 15,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.40x = 537,297,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,297,488.01/23,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.68

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