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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.03, 33,808.01 and 15,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.03, 33,808.01 and 15,524.75 is: 23,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.03 : 33,808.01 = 15,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.03/33,808.01 = 15,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.03x = 33,808.01 × 15,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.03x = 524,860,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,860,656.58/22,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.29

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