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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.02, 33,506.70 and 15,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.02, 33,506.70 and 15,773.02 is: 23,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.02 : 33,506.70 = 15,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.02/33,506.70 = 15,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.02x = 33,506.70 × 15,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.02x = 528,501,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,501,849.23/22,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.53

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