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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.59, 34,217.45 and 20,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.59, 34,217.45 and 20,224.77 is: 30,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.59 : 34,217.45 = 20,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.59/34,217.45 = 20,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.59x = 34,217.45 × 20,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.59x = 692,039,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,039,955.11/22,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.53

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