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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.04, 33,702.72 and 15,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.04, 33,702.72 and 15,582.40 is: 23,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.04 : 33,702.72 = 15,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.04/33,702.72 = 15,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.04x = 33,702.72 × 15,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.04x = 525,169,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,169,264.13/22,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.70

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