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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.12, 34,269.18 and 15,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.12, 34,269.18 and 15,061.24 is: 22,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.12 : 34,269.18 = 15,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.12/34,269.18 = 15,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.12x = 34,269.18 × 15,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.12x = 516,136,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,136,344.58/22,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.23

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