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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.74, 34,400.34 and 15,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.74, 34,400.34 and 15,067.38 is: 22,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.74 : 34,400.34 = 15,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.74/34,400.34 = 15,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.74x = 34,400.34 × 15,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.74x = 518,322,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,322,994.91/22,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.47

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