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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.60, 34,049.40 and 15,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.60, 34,049.40 and 15,701.20 is: 23,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.60 : 34,049.40 = 15,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.60/34,049.40 = 15,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.60x = 34,049.40 × 15,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.60x = 534,616,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,616,439.28/22,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.80

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