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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.96, 33,739.74 and 10,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.96, 33,739.74 and 10,016.84 is: 15,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.96 : 33,739.74 = 10,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.96/33,739.74 = 10,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.96x = 33,739.74 × 10,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.96x = 337,965,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,965,577.22/22,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.73

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