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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520.74, 33,737.36 and 10,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520.74, 33,737.36 and 10,842.16 is: 16,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520.74 : 33,737.36 = 10,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520.74/33,737.36 = 10,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520.74x = 33,737.36 × 10,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520.74x = 365,785,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,785,855.10/22,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.18

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