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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.38, 34,235.40 and 15,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.38, 34,235.40 and 15,807.18 is: 23,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.38 : 34,235.40 = 15,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.38/34,235.40 = 15,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.38x = 34,235.40 × 15,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.38x = 541,165,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,165,130.17/22,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.27

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