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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.24, 33,177.84 and 10,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.24, 33,177.84 and 10,436.32 is: 15,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.24 : 33,177.84 = 10,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.24/33,177.84 = 10,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.24x = 33,177.84 × 10,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.24x = 346,254,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,254,555.15/22,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.05

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