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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.12, 33,713.96 and 10,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.12, 33,713.96 and 10,785.24 is: 16,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.12 : 33,713.96 = 10,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.12/33,713.96 = 10,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.12x = 33,713.96 × 10,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.12x = 363,613,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,613,149.95/22,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.35

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