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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.24, 33,761.12 and 10,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.24, 33,761.12 and 10,657.20 is: 15,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.24 : 33,761.12 = 10,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.24/33,761.12 = 10,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.24x = 33,761.12 × 10,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.24x = 359,799,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,799,008.06/22,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.92

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