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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.88, 33,645.65 and 15,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.88, 33,645.65 and 15,839.07 is: 23,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.88 : 33,645.65 = 15,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.88/33,645.65 = 15,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.88x = 33,645.65 × 15,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.88x = 532,915,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,915,726.35/22,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.02

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