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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.38, 33,898.02 and 15,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.38, 33,898.02 and 15,907.51 is: 23,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.38 : 33,898.02 = 15,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.38/33,898.02 = 15,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.38x = 33,898.02 × 15,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.38x = 539,233,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,233,092.13/22,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.58

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