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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.24, 33,950.68 and 10,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.24, 33,950.68 and 10,155.18 is: 15,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.24 : 33,950.68 = 10,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.24/33,950.68 = 10,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.24x = 33,950.68 × 10,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.24x = 344,775,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,775,266.52/22,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.85

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