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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.10, 33,674.82 and 15,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.10, 33,674.82 and 15,896.18 is: 23,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.10 : 33,674.82 = 15,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.10/33,674.82 = 15,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.10x = 33,674.82 × 15,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.10x = 535,301,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,301,000.19/22,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.93

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