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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.94, 33,758.82 and 10,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.94, 33,758.82 and 10,017.72 is: 15,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.94 : 33,758.82 = 10,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.94/33,758.82 = 10,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.94x = 33,758.82 × 10,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.94x = 338,186,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,186,406.29/22,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.55

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