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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.33, 34,964.66 and 15,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.33, 34,964.66 and 15,931.13 is: 23,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.33 : 34,964.66 = 15,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.33/34,964.66 = 15,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.33x = 34,964.66 × 15,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.33x = 557,026,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,026,408.87/23,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.93

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