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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.75, 33,951.55 and 10,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.75, 33,951.55 and 10,781.43 is: 16,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.75 : 33,951.55 = 10,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.75/33,951.55 = 10,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.75x = 33,951.55 × 10,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.75x = 366,046,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,046,205.81/22,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.58

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