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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.04, 31,508.60 and 15,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.04, 31,508.60 and 15,410.92 is: 21,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.04 : 31,508.60 = 15,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.04/31,508.60 = 15,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.04x = 31,508.60 × 15,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.04x = 485,576,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,576,513.91/22,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.78

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