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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.64, 33,613.68 and 10,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.64, 33,613.68 and 10,742.08 is: 16,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.64 : 33,613.68 = 10,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.64/33,613.68 = 10,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.64x = 33,613.68 × 10,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.64x = 361,080,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,080,839.65/22,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.49

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