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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.68, 33,536.70 and 10,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.68, 33,536.70 and 10,657.44 is: 15,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.68 : 33,536.70 = 10,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.68/33,536.70 = 10,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.68x = 33,536.70 × 10,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.68x = 357,415,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,415,368.05/22,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.54

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