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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.37, 33,499.22 and 10,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.37, 33,499.22 and 10,496.52 is: 15,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.37 : 33,499.22 = 10,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.37/33,499.22 = 10,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.37x = 33,499.22 × 10,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.37x = 351,625,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,625,232.71/22,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.16

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