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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.72, 33,710.29 and 10,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.72, 33,710.29 and 10,624.61 is: 15,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.72 : 33,710.29 = 10,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.72/33,710.29 = 10,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.72x = 33,710.29 × 10,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.72x = 358,158,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,158,684.24/22,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.82

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