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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.40, 34,366.20 and 15,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.40, 34,366.20 and 15,998.80 is: 23,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.40 : 34,366.20 = 15,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.40/34,366.20 = 15,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.40x = 34,366.20 × 15,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.40x = 549,817,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,817,960.56/22,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.60

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