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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.60, 33,743.76 and 10,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.60, 33,743.76 and 10,012.72 is: 15,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.60 : 33,743.76 = 10,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.60/33,743.76 = 10,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.60x = 33,743.76 × 10,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.60x = 337,866,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,866,820.63/22,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.24

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