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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.24, 34,027.96 and 15,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.24, 34,027.96 and 15,282.32 is: 22,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.24 : 34,027.96 = 15,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.24/34,027.96 = 15,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.24x = 34,027.96 × 15,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.24x = 520,026,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,026,173.67/22,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.44

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