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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.96, 34,201.88 and 15,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.96, 34,201.88 and 15,016.08 is: 22,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.96 : 34,201.88 = 15,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.96/34,201.88 = 15,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.96x = 34,201.88 × 15,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.96x = 513,578,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,578,166.23/22,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.81

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