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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.96, 34,975.56 and 15,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.96, 34,975.56 and 15,731.04 is: 23,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.96 : 34,975.56 = 15,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.96/34,975.56 = 15,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.96x = 34,975.56 × 15,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.96x = 550,201,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,201,933.38/23,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.35

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