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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.74, 33,836.49 and 10,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.74, 33,836.49 and 10,079.88 is: 15,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.74 : 33,836.49 = 10,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.74/33,836.49 = 10,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.74x = 33,836.49 × 10,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.74x = 341,067,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,067,758.82/22,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.10

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