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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.41, 33,767.61 and 15,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.41, 33,767.61 and 15,012.84 is: 22,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.41 : 33,767.61 = 15,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.41/33,767.61 = 15,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.41x = 33,767.61 × 15,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.41x = 506,947,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,947,726.11/22,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.59

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