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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.36, 33,652.38 and 15,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.36, 33,652.38 and 15,843.60 is: 23,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.36 : 33,652.38 = 15,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.36/33,652.38 = 15,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.36x = 33,652.38 × 15,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.36x = 533,174,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,174,847.77/22,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.82

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