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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.24, 33,712.08 and 10,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.24, 33,712.08 and 10,781.60 is: 16,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.24 : 33,712.08 = 10,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.24/33,712.08 = 10,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.24x = 33,712.08 × 10,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.24x = 363,470,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,470,161.73/22,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.06

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