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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.24, 34,087.64 and 15,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.24, 34,087.64 and 15,248.59 is: 22,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.24 : 34,087.64 = 15,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.24/34,087.64 = 15,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.24x = 34,087.64 × 15,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.24x = 519,788,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,788,284.97/22,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.66

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