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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.20, 33,943.80 and 10,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.20, 33,943.80 and 10,952.24 is: 16,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.20 : 33,943.80 = 10,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.20/33,943.80 = 10,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.20x = 33,943.80 × 10,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.20x = 371,760,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,760,644.11/22,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.36

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