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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.60, 33,548.10 and 10,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.60, 33,548.10 and 10,672.60 is: 15,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.60 : 33,548.10 = 10,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.60/33,548.10 = 10,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.60x = 33,548.10 × 10,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.60x = 358,045,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,045,452.06/22,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.17

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