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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.40, 34,362.23 and 15,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.40, 34,362.23 and 15,505.38 is: 23,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.40 : 34,362.23 = 15,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.40/34,362.23 = 15,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.40x = 34,362.23 × 15,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.40x = 532,799,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,799,356.27/22,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.41

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