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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.24, 33,082 and 10,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.24, 33,082 and 10,217.84 is: 15,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.24 : 33,082 = 10,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.24/33,082 = 10,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.24x = 33,082 × 10,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.24x = 338,026,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,026,582.88/22,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.45

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