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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.68, 33,789.60 and 15,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.68, 33,789.60 and 15,512.40 is: 23,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.68 : 33,789.60 = 15,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.68/33,789.60 = 15,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.68x = 33,789.60 × 15,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.68x = 524,157,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,157,791.04/22,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.86

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