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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.04, 33,677.73 and 15,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.04, 33,677.73 and 15,898.12 is: 23,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.04 : 33,677.73 = 15,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.04/33,677.73 = 15,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.04x = 33,677.73 × 15,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.04x = 535,412,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,412,592.87/22,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.84

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