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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.24, 34,318.78 and 15,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.24, 34,318.78 and 15,031.28 is: 22,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.24 : 34,318.78 = 15,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.24/34,318.78 = 15,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.24x = 34,318.78 × 15,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.24x = 515,855,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,855,191.44/22,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.87

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