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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.60, 34,456.68 and 15,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.60, 34,456.68 and 15,546.48 is: 23,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.60 : 34,456.68 = 15,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.60/34,456.68 = 15,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.60x = 34,456.68 × 15,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.60x = 535,680,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,680,086.49/22,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.42

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