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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.42, 34,404.60 and 15,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.42, 34,404.60 and 15,143.38 is: 22,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.42 : 34,404.60 = 15,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.42/34,404.60 = 15,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.42x = 34,404.60 × 15,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.42x = 521,001,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,001,931.55/22,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.05

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