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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.24, 34,363.02 and 15,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.24, 34,363.02 and 15,434.78 is: 23,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.24 : 34,363.02 = 15,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.24/34,363.02 = 15,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.24x = 34,363.02 × 15,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.24x = 530,385,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,385,653.84/22,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.91

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