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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.24, 33,779.04 and 15,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.24, 33,779.04 and 15,559.84 is: 23,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.24 : 33,779.04 = 15,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.24/33,779.04 = 15,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.24x = 33,779.04 × 15,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.24x = 525,596,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,596,457.75/22,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.53

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