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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.76, 33,692.50 and 10,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.76, 33,692.50 and 10,774.84 is: 16,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.76 : 33,692.50 = 10,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.76/33,692.50 = 10,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.76x = 33,692.50 × 10,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.76x = 363,031,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,031,296.70/22,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.28

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