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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.16, 34,201.80 and 15,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.16, 34,201.80 and 15,790.94 is: 23,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.16 : 34,201.80 = 15,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.16/34,201.80 = 15,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.16x = 34,201.80 × 15,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.16x = 540,078,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,078,571.69/22,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.11

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