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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.96, 33,657.48 and 10,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.96, 33,657.48 and 10,738.32 is: 16,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.96 : 33,657.48 = 10,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.96/33,657.48 = 10,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.96x = 33,657.48 × 10,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.96x = 361,424,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,424,790.63/22,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.74

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