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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.40, 33,015.60 and 10,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.40, 33,015.60 and 10,324.80 is: 15,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.40 : 33,015.60 = 10,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.40/33,015.60 = 10,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.40x = 33,015.60 × 10,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.40x = 340,879,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,879,466.88/22,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.23

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