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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.60, 33,710.40 and 15,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.60, 33,710.40 and 15,475.20 is: 23,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.60 : 33,710.40 = 15,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.60/33,710.40 = 15,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.60x = 33,710.40 × 15,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.60x = 521,675,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,675,182.08/22,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.80

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