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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.88, 34,383.66 and 15,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.88, 34,383.66 and 15,024.72 is: 22,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.88 : 34,383.66 = 15,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.88/34,383.66 = 15,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.88x = 34,383.66 × 15,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.88x = 516,604,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,604,864.08/22,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.80

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