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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.23, 33,061.31 and 10,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.23, 33,061.31 and 10,336.78 is: 15,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.23 : 33,061.31 = 10,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.23/33,061.31 = 10,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.23x = 33,061.31 × 10,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.23x = 341,747,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,747,574.53/22,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.74

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