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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.94, 33,485.85 and 10,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.94, 33,485.85 and 10,679.42 is: 15,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.94 : 33,485.85 = 10,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.94/33,485.85 = 10,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.94x = 33,485.85 × 10,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.94x = 357,609,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,609,456.21/22,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.74

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