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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.64, 34,331.04 and 15,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.64, 34,331.04 and 15,540.32 is: 23,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.64 : 34,331.04 = 15,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.64/34,331.04 = 15,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.64x = 34,331.04 × 15,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.64x = 533,515,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,515,347.53/22,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.18

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