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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.24, 33,777.54 and 15,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.24, 33,777.54 and 15,558.84 is: 23,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.24 : 33,777.54 = 15,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.24/33,777.54 = 15,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.24x = 33,777.54 × 15,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.24x = 525,539,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,539,340.45/22,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.03

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