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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.48, 33,759.72 and 10,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.48, 33,759.72 and 10,029.24 is: 15,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.48 : 33,759.72 = 10,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.48/33,759.72 = 10,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.48x = 33,759.72 × 10,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.48x = 338,584,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,584,334.21/22,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.85

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