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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.70, 34,965.23 and 15,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.70, 34,965.23 and 15,931.50 is: 23,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.70 : 34,965.23 = 15,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.70/34,965.23 = 15,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.70x = 34,965.23 × 15,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.70x = 557,048,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,048,482.09/23,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.49

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