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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.94, 33,478.32 and 10,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.94, 33,478.32 and 10,674.36 is: 15,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.94 : 33,478.32 = 10,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.94/33,478.32 = 10,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.94x = 33,478.32 × 10,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.94x = 357,359,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,359,639.88/22,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.14

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