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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.98, 34,428.65 and 15,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.98, 34,428.65 and 15,478.56 is: 23,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.98 : 34,428.65 = 15,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.98/34,428.65 = 15,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.98x = 34,428.65 × 15,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.98x = 532,905,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,905,847.35/22,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.61

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