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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.52, 33,517.80 and 10,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.52, 33,517.80 and 10,677.96 is: 15,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.52 : 33,517.80 = 10,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.52/33,517.80 = 10,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.52x = 33,517.80 × 10,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.52x = 357,901,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,901,727.69/22,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.52

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