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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.09, 34,533.14 and 15,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.09, 34,533.14 and 15,229.08 is: 22,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.09 : 34,533.14 = 15,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.09/34,533.14 = 15,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.09x = 34,533.14 × 15,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.09x = 525,908,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,908,038.04/23,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.62

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