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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.44, 34,215.12 and 15,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.44, 34,215.12 and 15,604.32 is: 23,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.44 : 34,215.12 = 15,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.44/34,215.12 = 15,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.44x = 34,215.12 × 15,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.44x = 533,903,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,903,681.32/22,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.35

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