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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.70, 34,024.05 and 15,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.70, 34,024.05 and 15,246.90 is: 22,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.70 : 34,024.05 = 15,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.70/34,024.05 = 15,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.70x = 34,024.05 × 15,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.70x = 518,761,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,761,287.95/22,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.35

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