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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.04, 34,345.14 and 15,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.04, 34,345.14 and 15,517.72 is: 23,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.04 : 34,345.14 = 15,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.04/34,345.14 = 15,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.04x = 34,345.14 × 15,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.04x = 532,958,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,958,265.88/22,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.85

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