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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.86, 34,412.45 and 15,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.86, 34,412.45 and 15,609.41 is: 23,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.86 : 34,412.45 = 15,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.86/34,412.45 = 15,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.86x = 34,412.45 × 15,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.86x = 537,157,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,157,920.09/22,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.00

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