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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.32, 34,152.30 and 15,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.32, 34,152.30 and 15,843.24 is: 23,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.32 : 34,152.30 = 15,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.32/34,152.30 = 15,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.32x = 34,152.30 × 15,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.32x = 541,083,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,083,085.45/22,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.09

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