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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.40, 33,897.30 and 10,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.40, 33,897.30 and 10,124.60 is: 15,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.40 : 33,897.30 = 10,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.40/33,897.30 = 10,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.40x = 33,897.30 × 10,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.40x = 343,196,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,196,603.58/22,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.51

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