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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.58, 34,963.54 and 15,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.58, 34,963.54 and 15,930.38 is: 23,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.58 : 34,963.54 = 15,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.58/34,963.54 = 15,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.58x = 34,963.54 × 15,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.58x = 556,982,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,982,263.70/23,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.80

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