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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.80, 33,794.70 and 10,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.80, 33,794.70 and 10,217.80 is: 15,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.80 : 33,794.70 = 10,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.80/33,794.70 = 10,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.80x = 33,794.70 × 10,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.80x = 345,307,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,307,485.66/22,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.70

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