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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.16, 34,198.80 and 15,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.16, 34,198.80 and 15,788.94 is: 23,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.16 : 34,198.80 = 15,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.16/34,198.80 = 15,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.16x = 34,198.80 × 15,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.16x = 539,962,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,962,801.27/22,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.11

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