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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.86, 34,240.19 and 15,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.86, 34,240.19 and 15,423.93 is: 23,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.86 : 34,240.19 = 15,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.86/34,240.19 = 15,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.86x = 34,240.19 × 15,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.86x = 528,118,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,118,216.63/22,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.68

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