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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.23, 33,935.19 and 15,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.23, 33,935.19 and 15,144.35 is: 22,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.23 : 33,935.19 = 15,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.23/33,935.19 = 15,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.23x = 33,935.19 × 15,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.23x = 513,926,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,926,517.38/22,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.73

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