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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.02, 33,790.03 and 15,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.02, 33,790.03 and 15,872.49 is: 23,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.02 : 33,790.03 = 15,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.02/33,790.03 = 15,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.02x = 33,790.03 × 15,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.02x = 536,331,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,331,913.27/22,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.61

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