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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.68, 34,973.44 and 15,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.68, 34,973.44 and 15,913.92 is: 23,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.68 : 34,973.44 = 15,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.68/34,973.44 = 15,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.68x = 34,973.44 × 15,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.68x = 556,564,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,564,526.28/23,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.55

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