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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.98, 34,166.62 and 15,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.98, 34,166.62 and 15,794.90 is: 23,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.98 : 34,166.62 = 15,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.98/34,166.62 = 15,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.98x = 34,166.62 × 15,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.98x = 539,658,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,658,346.24/22,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.60

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