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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.36, 34,479.24 and 15,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.36, 34,479.24 and 15,653.92 is: 23,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.36 : 34,479.24 = 15,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.36/34,479.24 = 15,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.36x = 34,479.24 × 15,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.36x = 539,735,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,735,264.62/22,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.81

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