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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,964.10, 34,482.60 and 15,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,964.10, 34,482.60 and 15,601.20 is: 23,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964.10 : 34,482.60 = 15,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964.10/34,482.60 = 15,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964.10x = 34,482.60 × 15,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964.10x = 537,969,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,969,939.12/22,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.56

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