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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.24, 33,831.57 and 10,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.24, 33,831.57 and 10,702.20 is: 16,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.24 : 33,831.57 = 10,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.24/33,831.57 = 10,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.24x = 33,831.57 × 10,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.24x = 362,072,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,072,228.45/22,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.73

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