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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.03, 34,007.74 and 15,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.03, 34,007.74 and 15,257.90 is: 22,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.03 : 34,007.74 = 15,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.03/34,007.74 = 15,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.03x = 34,007.74 × 15,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.03x = 518,886,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,886,743.02/22,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.01

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