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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.64, 33,610.68 and 10,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.64, 33,610.68 and 10,740.08 is: 16,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.64 : 33,610.68 = 10,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.64/33,610.68 = 10,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.64x = 33,610.68 × 10,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.64x = 360,981,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,981,392.05/22,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.49

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