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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.22, 34,382.64 and 15,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.22, 34,382.64 and 15,945.24 is: 23,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.22 : 34,382.64 = 15,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.22/34,382.64 = 15,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.22x = 34,382.64 × 15,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.22x = 548,239,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,239,446.63/22,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.88

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