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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.96, 33,563.68 and 10,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.96, 33,563.68 and 10,687.04 is: 16,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.96 : 33,563.68 = 10,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.96/33,563.68 = 10,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.96x = 33,563.68 × 10,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.96x = 358,696,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,696,390.71/22,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.59

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