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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.18, 33,676.16 and 15,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.18, 33,676.16 and 15,890.38 is: 23,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.18 : 33,676.16 = 15,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.18/33,676.16 = 15,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.18x = 33,676.16 × 15,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.18x = 535,126,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,126,815.70/22,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.15

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