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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.24, 33,911.75 and 15,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.24, 33,911.75 and 15,925.03 is: 23,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.24 : 33,911.75 = 15,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.24/33,911.75 = 15,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.24x = 33,911.75 × 15,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.24x = 540,045,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,045,591.14/22,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.15

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