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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.87, 33,041.22 and 10,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.87, 33,041.22 and 10,323.42 is: 15,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.87 : 33,041.22 = 10,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.87/33,041.22 = 10,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.87x = 33,041.22 × 10,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.87x = 341,098,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,098,391.37/22,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.67

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