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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.29, 33,561.47 and 10,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.29, 33,561.47 and 10,651.97 is: 15,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.29 : 33,561.47 = 10,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.29/33,561.47 = 10,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.29x = 33,561.47 × 10,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.29x = 357,495,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,495,882.13/22,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.97

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