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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.60, 33,708.24 and 15,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.60, 33,708.24 and 15,906.48 is: 23,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.60 : 33,708.24 = 15,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.60/33,708.24 = 15,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.60x = 33,708.24 × 15,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.60x = 536,179,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,179,445.40/22,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.56

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