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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.40, 33,784.20 and 10,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.40, 33,784.20 and 10,823.60 is: 16,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.40 : 33,784.20 = 10,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.40/33,784.20 = 10,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.40x = 33,784.20 × 10,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.40x = 365,666,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,666,667.12/22,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.01

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