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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.56, 33,915.55 and 10,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.56, 33,915.55 and 10,137.69 is: 15,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.56 : 33,915.55 = 10,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.56/33,915.55 = 10,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.56x = 33,915.55 × 10,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.56x = 343,825,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,825,332.08/22,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.70

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