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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.40, 34,196.70 and 15,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.40, 34,196.70 and 15,028.20 is: 22,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.40 : 34,196.70 = 15,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.40/34,196.70 = 15,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.40x = 34,196.70 × 15,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.40x = 513,914,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,914,846.94/22,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.02

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