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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.72, 33,117.24 and 10,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.72, 33,117.24 and 10,232.14 is: 15,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.72 : 33,117.24 = 10,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.72/33,117.24 = 10,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.72x = 33,117.24 × 10,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.72x = 338,860,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,860,236.09/22,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.99

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