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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.96, 33,768.78 and 10,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.96, 33,768.78 and 10,838.80 is: 16,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.96 : 33,768.78 = 10,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.96/33,768.78 = 10,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.96x = 33,768.78 × 10,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.96x = 366,013,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,013,052.66/22,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.17

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