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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.60, 33,701.04 and 15,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.60, 33,701.04 and 15,913.68 is: 23,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.60 : 33,701.04 = 15,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.60/33,701.04 = 15,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.60x = 33,701.04 × 15,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.60x = 536,307,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,307,566.23/22,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.16

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