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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.62, 33,674.33 and 10,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.62, 33,674.33 and 10,599.46 is: 15,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.62 : 33,674.33 = 10,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.62/33,674.33 = 10,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.62x = 33,674.33 × 10,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.62x = 356,929,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,929,656.17/22,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.14

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