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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.57, 33,948.81 and 15,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.57, 33,948.81 and 15,509.75 is: 23,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.57 : 33,948.81 = 15,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.57/33,948.81 = 15,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.57x = 33,948.81 × 15,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.57x = 526,537,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,537,386.15/22,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.59

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