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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.70, 34,974.21 and 15,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.70, 34,974.21 and 15,937.50 is: 23,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.70 : 34,974.21 = 15,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.70/34,974.21 = 15,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.70x = 34,974.21 × 15,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.70x = 557,401,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,401,471.88/23,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.48

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