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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.60, 34,247.74 and 22,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.60, 34,247.74 and 22,937.84 is: 34,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.60 : 34,247.74 = 22,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.60/34,247.74 = 22,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.60x = 34,247.74 × 22,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.60x = 785,569,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,569,180.48/23,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.03

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