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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.36, 34,250.76 and 15,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.36, 34,250.76 and 15,432.72 is: 23,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.36 : 34,250.76 = 15,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.36/34,250.76 = 15,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.36x = 34,250.76 × 15,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.36x = 528,582,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,582,388.87/22,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.26

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