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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.96, 33,738.24 and 10,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.96, 33,738.24 and 10,015.84 is: 15,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.96 : 33,738.24 = 10,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.96/33,738.24 = 10,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.96x = 33,738.24 × 10,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.96x = 337,916,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,916,813.72/22,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.23

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