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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.42, 33,878.99 and 10,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.42, 33,878.99 and 10,747.49 is: 16,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.42 : 33,878.99 = 10,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.42/33,878.99 = 10,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.42x = 33,878.99 × 10,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.42x = 364,113,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,113,963.71/22,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.37

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