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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.39, 34,391.82 and 15,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.39, 34,391.82 and 15,548.59 is: 23,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.39 : 34,391.82 = 15,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.39/34,391.82 = 15,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.39x = 34,391.82 × 15,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.39x = 534,744,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,744,222.55/22,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.11

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