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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.64, 34,335.54 and 15,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.64, 34,335.54 and 15,543.32 is: 23,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.64 : 34,335.54 = 15,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.64/34,335.54 = 15,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.64x = 34,335.54 × 15,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.64x = 533,688,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,688,285.59/22,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.68

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