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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.36, 34,311.57 and 15,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.36, 34,311.57 and 15,764.83 is: 23,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.36 : 34,311.57 = 15,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.36/34,311.57 = 15,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.36x = 34,311.57 × 15,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.36x = 540,915,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,915,923.19/22,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.74

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