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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,170.24, 33,251.04 and 10,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,170.24, 33,251.04 and 10,481.76 is: 15,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.24 : 33,251.04 = 10,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.24/33,251.04 = 10,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.24x = 33,251.04 × 10,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.24x = 348,529,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,529,421.03/22,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.60

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