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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.96, 34,231.56 and 15,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.96, 34,231.56 and 15,818.24 is: 23,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.96 : 34,231.56 = 15,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.96/34,231.56 = 15,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.96x = 34,231.56 × 15,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.96x = 541,483,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,483,031.65/22,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.04

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