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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.76, 33,691 and 10,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.76, 33,691 and 10,773.84 is: 16,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.76 : 33,691 = 10,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.76/33,691 = 10,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.76x = 33,691 × 10,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.76x = 362,981,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,981,443.44/22,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.78

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