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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.78, 33,810.63 and 15,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.78, 33,810.63 and 15,526.50 is: 23,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.78 : 33,810.63 = 15,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.78/33,810.63 = 15,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.78x = 33,810.63 × 15,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.78x = 524,960,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,960,746.70/22,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.92

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