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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.23, 34,410.02 and 15,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.23, 34,410.02 and 15,560.97 is: 23,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.23 : 34,410.02 = 15,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.23/34,410.02 = 15,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.23x = 34,410.02 × 15,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.23x = 535,453,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,453,211.11/22,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.76

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