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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.23, 33,838.59 and 10,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.23, 33,838.59 and 10,909.65 is: 16,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.23 : 33,838.59 = 10,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.23/33,838.59 = 10,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.23x = 33,838.59 × 10,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.23x = 369,167,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,167,173.39/22,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.34

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