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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.20, 34,425.24 and 15,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.20, 34,425.24 and 15,174.16 is: 22,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.20 : 34,425.24 = 15,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.20/34,425.24 = 15,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.20x = 34,425.24 × 15,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.20x = 522,374,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,374,099.80/22,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.59

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