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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.24, 34,309.78 and 15,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.24, 34,309.78 and 15,025.32 is: 22,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.24 : 34,309.78 = 15,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.24/34,309.78 = 15,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.24x = 34,309.78 × 15,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.24x = 515,515,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,515,423.63/22,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.93

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