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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.81, 34,941.44 and 15,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.81, 34,941.44 and 15,896.88 is: 23,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.81 : 34,941.44 = 15,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.81/34,941.44 = 15,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.81x = 34,941.44 × 15,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.81x = 555,459,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,459,918.45/23,310.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.43

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