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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.68, 33,724.80 and 10,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.68, 33,724.80 and 10,171.68 is: 15,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.68 : 33,724.80 = 10,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.68/33,724.80 = 10,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.68x = 33,724.80 × 10,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.68x = 343,037,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,037,873.66/22,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.19

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