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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.40, 34,374.60 and 15,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.40, 34,374.60 and 15,496.80 is: 23,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.40 : 34,374.60 = 15,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.40/34,374.60 = 15,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.40x = 34,374.60 × 15,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.40x = 532,696,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,696,301.28/22,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.20

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