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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.75, 34,468.43 and 15,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.75, 34,468.43 and 15,572.99 is: 23,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.75 : 34,468.43 = 15,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.75/34,468.43 = 15,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.75x = 34,468.43 × 15,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.75x = 536,776,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,776,515.71/22,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.79

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