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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.80, 34,254.32 and 15,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.80, 34,254.32 and 15,809.10 is: 23,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.80 : 34,254.32 = 15,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.80/34,254.32 = 15,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.80x = 34,254.32 × 15,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.80x = 541,529,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,529,970.31/22,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.63

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