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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.04, 33,674.73 and 15,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.04, 33,674.73 and 15,896.12 is: 23,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.04 : 33,674.73 = 15,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.04/33,674.73 = 15,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.04x = 33,674.73 × 15,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.04x = 535,297,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,297,549.05/22,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.84

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