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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.42, 34,406.10 and 15,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.42, 34,406.10 and 15,144.38 is: 22,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.42 : 34,406.10 = 15,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.42/34,406.10 = 15,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.42x = 34,406.10 × 15,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.42x = 521,059,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,059,052.72/22,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.55

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