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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.86, 33,906.35 and 15,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.86, 33,906.35 and 15,633.69 is: 23,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.86 : 33,906.35 = 15,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.86/33,906.35 = 15,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.86x = 33,906.35 × 15,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.86x = 530,081,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,081,286.76/22,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.74

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