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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.73, 33,732.86 and 10,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.73, 33,732.86 and 10,839.15 is: 16,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.73 : 33,732.86 = 10,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.73/33,732.86 = 10,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.73x = 33,732.86 × 10,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.73x = 365,635,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,635,475.27/22,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.67

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