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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.64, 34,344.54 and 15,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.64, 34,344.54 and 15,549.32 is: 23,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.64 : 34,344.54 = 15,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.64/34,344.54 = 15,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.64x = 34,344.54 × 15,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.64x = 534,034,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,034,242.71/22,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.68

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