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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.70, 33,794.55 and 15,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.70, 33,794.55 and 15,531.30 is: 23,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.70 : 33,794.55 = 15,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.70/33,794.55 = 15,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.70x = 33,794.55 × 15,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.70x = 524,873,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,873,294.42/22,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.95

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