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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.40, 34,897.02 and 15,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.40, 34,897.02 and 15,398.32 is: 23,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.40 : 34,897.02 = 15,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.40/34,897.02 = 15,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.40x = 34,897.02 × 15,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.40x = 537,355,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,355,481.01/23,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.18

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