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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.20, 33,837.48 and 10,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.20, 33,837.48 and 10,706.10 is: 16,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.20 : 33,837.48 = 10,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.20/33,837.48 = 10,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.20x = 33,837.48 × 10,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.20x = 362,267,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,267,444.63/22,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.56

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