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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.44, 33,884.76 and 10,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.44, 33,884.76 and 10,123.28 is: 15,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.44 : 33,884.76 = 10,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.44/33,884.76 = 10,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.44x = 33,884.76 × 10,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.44x = 343,024,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,024,913.21/22,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.47

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