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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.48, 34,957.08 and 15,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.48, 34,957.08 and 15,937.04 is: 23,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.48 : 34,957.08 = 15,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.48/34,957.08 = 15,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.48x = 34,957.08 × 15,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.48x = 557,112,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,112,382.24/23,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.45

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