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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.24, 34,024.96 and 15,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.24, 34,024.96 and 15,280.32 is: 22,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.24 : 34,024.96 = 15,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.24/34,024.96 = 15,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.24x = 34,024.96 × 15,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.24x = 519,912,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,912,276.79/22,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.44

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