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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.32, 33,011.52 and 10,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.32, 33,011.52 and 10,938.72 is: 16,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.32 : 33,011.52 = 10,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.32/33,011.52 = 10,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.32x = 33,011.52 × 10,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.32x = 361,103,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,103,774.05/22,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.68

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