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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.56, 34,293.30 and 15,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.56, 34,293.30 and 15,457.20 is: 23,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.56 : 34,293.30 = 15,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.56/34,293.30 = 15,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.56x = 34,293.30 × 15,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.56x = 530,078,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,078,396.76/22,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.28

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