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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.05, 34,408.78 and 15,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.05, 34,408.78 and 15,595.73 is: 23,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.05 : 34,408.78 = 15,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.05/34,408.78 = 15,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.05x = 34,408.78 × 15,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.05x = 536,629,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,629,792.49/22,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.63

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