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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.20, 34,962.98 and 15,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.20, 34,962.98 and 15,930 is: 23,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.20 : 34,962.98 = 15,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.20/34,962.98 = 15,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.20x = 34,962.98 × 15,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.20x = 556,960,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,960,191.75/23,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.24

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