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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.54, 33,915.50 and 10,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.54, 33,915.50 and 10,137.66 is: 15,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.54 : 33,915.50 = 10,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.54/33,915.50 = 10,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.54x = 33,915.50 × 10,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.54x = 343,823,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,823,807.73/22,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.64

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