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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.74, 33,735.86 and 10,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.74, 33,735.86 and 10,841.16 is: 16,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.74 : 33,735.86 = 10,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.74/33,735.86 = 10,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.74x = 33,735.86 × 10,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.74x = 365,735,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,735,856.00/22,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.68

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