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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.58, 33,699.63 and 10,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.58, 33,699.63 and 10,617.47 is: 15,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.58 : 33,699.63 = 10,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.58/33,699.63 = 10,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.58x = 33,699.63 × 10,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.58x = 357,804,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,804,642.04/22,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.12

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