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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.23, 33,924.77 and 10,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.23, 33,924.77 and 10,762.32 is: 16,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.23 : 33,924.77 = 10,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.23/33,924.77 = 10,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.23x = 33,924.77 × 10,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.23x = 365,109,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,109,214.14/22,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.97

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