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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.71, 33,655.61 and 10,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.71, 33,655.61 and 10,737.07 is: 16,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.71 : 33,655.61 = 10,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.71/33,655.61 = 10,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.71x = 33,655.61 × 10,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.71x = 361,362,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,362,640.46/22,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.87

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