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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.20, 33,784.80 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.20, 33,784.80 and 10,837.60 is: 16,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.20 : 33,784.80 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.20/33,784.80 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.20x = 33,784.80 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.20x = 366,146,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,146,148.48/22,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.40

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