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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.99, 33,952.24 and 15,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.99, 33,952.24 and 15,632.28 is: 23,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.99 : 33,952.24 = 15,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.99/33,952.24 = 15,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.99x = 33,952.24 × 15,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.99x = 530,750,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,750,922.31/22,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.98

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