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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.13, 33,715.40 and 10,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.13, 33,715.40 and 10,786.17 is: 16,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.13 : 33,715.40 = 10,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.13/33,715.40 = 10,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.13x = 33,715.40 × 10,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.13x = 363,659,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,659,982.09/22,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.71

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