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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.66, 33,708.72 and 10,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.66, 33,708.72 and 10,623.57 is: 15,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.66 : 33,708.72 = 10,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.66/33,708.72 = 10,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.66x = 33,708.72 × 10,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.66x = 358,106,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,106,946.53/22,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.27

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