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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.45, 33,618.70 and 10,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.45, 33,618.70 and 10,744.87 is: 16,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.45 : 33,618.70 = 10,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.45/33,618.70 = 10,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.45x = 33,618.70 × 10,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.45x = 361,228,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,228,477.02/22,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.41

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