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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.08, 33,700.38 and 10,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.08, 33,700.38 and 10,617.97 is: 15,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.08 : 33,700.38 = 10,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.08/33,700.38 = 10,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.08x = 33,700.38 × 10,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.08x = 357,829,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,829,455.33/22,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.87

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