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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.17, 33,907.16 and 15,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.17, 33,907.16 and 15,921.97 is: 23,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.17 : 33,907.16 = 15,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.17/33,907.16 = 15,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.17x = 33,907.16 × 15,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.17x = 539,868,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,868,784.31/22,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.57

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