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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.16, 34,197.30 and 15,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.16, 34,197.30 and 15,787.94 is: 23,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.16 : 34,197.30 = 15,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.16/34,197.30 = 15,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.16x = 34,197.30 × 15,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.16x = 539,904,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,904,920.56/22,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.61

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