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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.40, 34,092.60 and 15,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.40, 34,092.60 and 15,355.60 is: 23,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.40 : 34,092.60 = 15,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.40/34,092.60 = 15,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.40x = 34,092.60 × 15,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.40x = 523,512,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,512,328.56/22,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.40

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