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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.13, 34,074.96 and 15,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.13, 34,074.96 and 15,337.34 is: 22,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.13 : 34,074.96 = 15,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.13/34,074.96 = 15,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.13x = 34,074.96 × 15,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.13x = 522,619,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,619,247.01/22,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.33

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