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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.53, 33,496.45 and 10,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.53, 33,496.45 and 10,494.67 is: 15,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.53 : 33,496.45 = 10,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.53/33,496.45 = 10,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.53x = 33,496.45 × 10,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.53x = 351,534,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,534,077.06/22,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.38

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