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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.24, 34,305.28 and 15,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.24, 34,305.28 and 15,022.32 is: 22,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.24 : 34,305.28 = 15,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.24/34,305.28 = 15,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.24x = 34,305.28 × 15,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.24x = 515,344,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,344,893.85/22,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.43

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