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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.18, 33,601.98 and 10,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.18, 33,601.98 and 10,708.54 is: 16,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.18 : 33,601.98 = 10,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.18/33,601.98 = 10,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.18x = 33,601.98 × 10,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.18x = 359,828,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,828,146.91/22,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.89

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