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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.70, 34,963.73 and 15,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.70, 34,963.73 and 15,930.50 is: 23,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.70 : 34,963.73 = 15,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.70/34,963.73 = 15,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.70x = 34,963.73 × 15,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.70x = 556,989,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,989,621.11/23,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.99

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