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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.60, 33,524.10 and 10,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.60, 33,524.10 and 10,656.60 is: 15,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.60 : 33,524.10 = 10,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.60/33,524.10 = 10,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.60x = 33,524.10 × 10,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.60x = 357,252,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,252,924.06/22,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.18

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