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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.98, 34,433.16 and 15,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.98, 34,433.16 and 15,481.56 is: 23,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.98 : 34,433.16 = 15,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.98/34,433.16 = 15,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.98x = 34,433.16 × 15,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.98x = 533,079,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,079,032.53/22,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.12

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