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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.68, 33,798.60 and 15,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.68, 33,798.60 and 15,518.40 is: 23,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.68 : 33,798.60 = 15,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.68/33,798.60 = 15,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.68x = 33,798.60 × 15,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.68x = 524,500,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,500,194.24/22,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.86

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