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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.18, 33,459.23 and 10,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.18, 33,459.23 and 10,661.60 is: 15,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.18 : 33,459.23 = 10,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.18/33,459.23 = 10,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.18x = 33,459.23 × 10,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.18x = 356,728,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,728,705.96/22,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.04

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