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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.68, 33,535.92 and 15,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.68, 33,535.92 and 15,792.68 is: 23,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.68 : 33,535.92 = 15,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.68/33,535.92 = 15,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.68x = 33,535.92 × 15,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.68x = 529,622,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,622,053.07/22,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.84

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