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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.65, 34,380.60 and 15,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.65, 34,380.60 and 15,517.63 is: 23,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.65 : 34,380.60 = 15,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.65/34,380.60 = 15,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.65x = 34,380.60 × 15,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.65x = 533,505,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,505,429.98/22,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.78

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