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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.84, 34,387.27 and 15,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.84, 34,387.27 and 15,131.83 is: 22,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.84 : 34,387.27 = 15,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.84/34,387.27 = 15,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.84x = 34,387.27 × 15,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.84x = 520,342,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,342,334.11/22,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.75

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