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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.20, 33,949.80 and 10,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.20, 33,949.80 and 10,956.24 is: 16,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.20 : 33,949.80 = 10,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.20/33,949.80 = 10,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.20x = 33,949.80 × 10,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.20x = 371,962,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,962,156.75/22,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.36

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