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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.80, 33,937.20 and 10,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.80, 33,937.20 and 10,312.80 is: 15,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.80 : 33,937.20 = 10,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.80/33,937.20 = 10,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.80x = 33,937.20 × 10,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.80x = 349,987,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,987,556.16/22,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.20

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