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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.55, 33,499.49 and 10,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.55, 33,499.49 and 10,496.70 is: 15,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.55 : 33,499.49 = 10,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.55/33,499.49 = 10,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.55x = 33,499.49 × 10,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.55x = 351,633,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,633,902.94/22,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.42

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