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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.43, 33,936.71 and 10,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.43, 33,936.71 and 10,137.35 is: 15,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.43 : 33,936.71 = 10,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.43/33,936.71 = 10,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.43x = 33,936.71 × 10,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.43x = 344,028,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,028,086.75/22,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.33

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