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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.48, 33,764.22 and 10,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.48, 33,764.22 and 10,032.24 is: 15,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.48 : 33,764.22 = 10,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.48/33,764.22 = 10,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.48x = 33,764.22 × 10,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.48x = 338,730,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,730,758.45/22,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.35

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