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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.60, 32,988.60 and 10,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.60, 32,988.60 and 10,306.80 is: 15,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.60 : 32,988.60 = 10,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.60/32,988.60 = 10,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.60x = 32,988.60 × 10,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.60x = 340,006,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,006,902.48/22,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.51

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