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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.86, 34,448.45 and 15,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.86, 34,448.45 and 15,633.41 is: 23,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.86 : 34,448.45 = 15,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.86/34,448.45 = 15,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.86x = 34,448.45 × 15,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.86x = 538,546,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,546,621.49/22,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.01

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