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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.10, 34,243.65 and 15,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.10, 34,243.65 and 15,830.70 is: 23,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.10 : 34,243.65 = 15,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.10/34,243.65 = 15,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.10x = 34,243.65 × 15,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.10x = 542,100,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,100,950.06/22,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.05

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