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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.12, 33,455.25 and 15,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.12, 33,455.25 and 15,917.43 is: 23,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.12 : 33,455.25 = 15,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.12/33,455.25 = 15,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.12x = 33,455.25 × 15,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.12x = 532,521,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,521,600.01/22,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.62

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