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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.95, 33,917.31 and 15,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.95, 33,917.31 and 15,928.74 is: 23,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.95 : 33,917.31 = 15,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.95/33,917.31 = 15,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.95x = 33,917.31 × 15,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.95x = 540,260,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,260,012.49/22,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.72

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