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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.26, 33,655.96 and 10,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.26, 33,655.96 and 10,614.17 is: 15,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.26 : 33,655.96 = 10,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.26/33,655.96 = 10,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.26x = 33,655.96 × 10,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.26x = 357,230,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,230,138.56/22,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.11

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