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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.75, 34,435.13 and 15,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.75, 34,435.13 and 15,577.65 is: 23,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.75 : 34,435.13 = 15,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.75/34,435.13 = 15,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.75x = 34,435.13 × 15,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.75x = 536,418,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,418,324.96/22,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.20

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