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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.36, 33,935.01 and 15,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.36, 33,935.01 and 15,500.58 is: 23,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.36 : 33,935.01 = 15,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.36/33,935.01 = 15,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.36x = 33,935.01 × 15,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.36x = 526,012,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,012,337.31/22,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.85

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