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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.39, 33,705.25 and 15,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.39, 33,705.25 and 15,456.08 is: 23,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.39 : 33,705.25 = 15,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.39/33,705.25 = 15,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.39x = 33,705.25 × 15,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.39x = 520,951,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,951,086.04/22,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.50

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