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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.24, 34,358.05 and 15,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.24, 34,358.05 and 15,802.66 is: 23,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.24 : 34,358.05 = 15,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.24/34,358.05 = 15,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.24x = 34,358.05 × 15,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.24x = 542,948,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,948,455.72/22,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.11

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