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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.32, 34,387.24 and 15,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.32, 34,387.24 and 15,545.53 is: 23,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.32 : 34,387.24 = 15,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.32/34,387.24 = 15,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.32x = 34,387.24 × 15,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.32x = 534,567,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,567,699.10/22,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.54

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