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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.24, 33,516.12 and 10,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.24, 33,516.12 and 10,501.60 is: 15,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.24 : 33,516.12 = 10,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.24/33,516.12 = 10,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.24x = 33,516.12 × 10,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.24x = 351,972,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,972,888.31/22,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.58

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