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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.03, 33,809.50 and 15,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.03, 33,809.50 and 15,525.75 is: 23,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.03 : 33,809.50 = 15,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.03/33,809.50 = 15,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.03x = 33,809.50 × 15,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.03x = 524,917,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,917,844.63/22,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.79

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