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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.10, 34,246.65 and 15,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.10, 34,246.65 and 15,832.70 is: 23,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.10 : 34,246.65 = 15,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.10/34,246.65 = 15,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.10x = 34,246.65 × 15,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.10x = 542,216,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,216,935.46/22,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.05

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