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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.24, 34,317.28 and 15,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.24, 34,317.28 and 15,030.28 is: 22,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.24 : 34,317.28 = 15,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.24/34,317.28 = 15,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.24x = 34,317.28 × 15,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.24x = 515,798,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,798,327.24/22,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.37

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