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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.88, 33,688.51 and 10,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.88, 33,688.51 and 10,452.80 is: 15,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.88 : 33,688.51 = 10,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.88/33,688.51 = 10,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.88x = 33,688.51 × 10,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.88x = 352,139,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,139,328.48/22,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.73

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