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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.24, 33,732.54 and 15,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.24, 33,732.54 and 15,528.84 is: 23,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.24 : 33,732.54 = 15,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.24/33,732.54 = 15,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.24x = 33,732.54 × 15,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.24x = 523,827,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,827,216.45/22,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.06

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