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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.96, 33,660.48 and 10,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.96, 33,660.48 and 10,740.32 is: 16,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.96 : 33,660.48 = 10,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.96/33,660.48 = 10,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.96x = 33,660.48 × 10,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.96x = 361,524,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,524,326.55/22,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.74

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