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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.58, 33,701.13 and 10,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.58, 33,701.13 and 10,618.47 is: 15,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.58 : 33,701.13 = 10,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.58/33,701.13 = 10,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.58x = 33,701.13 × 10,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.58x = 357,854,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,854,437.87/22,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.63

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