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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.30, 34,461.45 and 15,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.30, 34,461.45 and 15,101.10 is: 22,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.30 : 34,461.45 = 15,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.30/34,461.45 = 15,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.30x = 34,461.45 × 15,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.30x = 520,405,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,405,802.60/22,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.65

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