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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.42, 33,456.59 and 10,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.42, 33,456.59 and 10,659.84 is: 15,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.42 : 33,456.59 = 10,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.42/33,456.59 = 10,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.42x = 33,456.59 × 10,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.42x = 356,641,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,641,896.35/22,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.40

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