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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.39, 33,706.74 and 15,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.39, 33,706.74 and 15,457.08 is: 23,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.39 : 33,706.74 = 15,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.39/33,706.74 = 15,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.39x = 33,706.74 × 15,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.39x = 521,007,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,007,776.72/22,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.99

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