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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.04, 34,246.56 and 15,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.04, 34,246.56 and 15,317.48 is: 22,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.04 : 34,246.56 = 15,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.04/34,246.56 = 15,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.04x = 34,246.56 × 15,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.04x = 524,570,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,570,997.87/22,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.22

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