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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.60, 33,633.90 and 15,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.60, 33,633.90 and 15,424.20 is: 23,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.60 : 33,633.90 = 15,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.60/33,633.90 = 15,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.60x = 33,633.90 × 15,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.60x = 518,776,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,776,000.38/22,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.30

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