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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.06, 33,858 and 10,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.06, 33,858 and 10,731.89 is: 16,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.06 : 33,858 = 10,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.06/33,858 = 10,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.06x = 33,858 × 10,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.06x = 363,360,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,360,162.33/22,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.23

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