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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.31, 33,359.54 and 10,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.31, 33,359.54 and 10,532.43 is: 15,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.31 : 33,359.54 = 10,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.31/33,359.54 = 10,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.31x = 33,359.54 × 10,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.31x = 351,356,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,356,967.22/22,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.76

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