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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.32, 34,230.33 and 15,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.32, 34,230.33 and 15,335.82 is: 22,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.32 : 34,230.33 = 15,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.32/34,230.33 = 15,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.32x = 34,230.33 × 15,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.32x = 524,950,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,950,179.42/22,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.45

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