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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.54, 33,608.34 and 10,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.54, 33,608.34 and 10,737.96 is: 16,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.54 : 33,608.34 = 10,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.54/33,608.34 = 10,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.54x = 33,608.34 × 10,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.54x = 360,885,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,885,010.59/22,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.05

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