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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.24, 34,308.28 and 15,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.24, 34,308.28 and 15,024.32 is: 22,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.24 : 34,308.28 = 15,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.24/34,308.28 = 15,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.24x = 34,308.28 × 15,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.24x = 515,458,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,458,577.37/22,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.43

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