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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.01, 33,836.94 and 10,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.01, 33,836.94 and 10,717.79 is: 16,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.01 : 33,836.94 = 10,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.01/33,836.94 = 10,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.01x = 33,836.94 × 10,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.01x = 362,657,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,657,047.98/22,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.10

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