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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.64, 34,069.68 and 15,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.64, 34,069.68 and 15,314.88 is: 22,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.64 : 34,069.68 = 15,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.64/34,069.68 = 15,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.64x = 34,069.68 × 15,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.64x = 521,773,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,773,060.84/22,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.56

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