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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.20, 33,794.70 and 15,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.20, 33,794.70 and 15,963.40 is: 23,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.20 : 33,794.70 = 15,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.20/33,794.70 = 15,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.20x = 33,794.70 × 15,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.20x = 539,478,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,478,313.98/22,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.08

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