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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.96, 33,624.48 and 10,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.96, 33,624.48 and 10,722.08 is: 16,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.96 : 33,624.48 = 10,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.96/33,624.48 = 10,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.96x = 33,624.48 × 10,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.96x = 360,524,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,524,364.52/22,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.92

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