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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.40, 33,999.80 and 15,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.40, 33,999.80 and 15,720.40 is: 23,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.40 : 33,999.80 = 15,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.40/33,999.80 = 15,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.40x = 33,999.80 × 15,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.40x = 534,490,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,490,455.92/22,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.16

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