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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.08, 34,496.16 and 15,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.08, 34,496.16 and 15,484.72 is: 23,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.08 : 34,496.16 = 15,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.08/34,496.16 = 15,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.08x = 34,496.16 × 15,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.08x = 534,163,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,163,378.68/22,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.60

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