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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.01, 33,455.63 and 15,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.01, 33,455.63 and 15,739.01 is: 23,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.01 : 33,455.63 = 15,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.01/33,455.63 = 15,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.01x = 33,455.63 × 15,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.01x = 526,558,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,558,492.65/22,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.48

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