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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.34, 33,955.20 and 10,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.34, 33,955.20 and 10,791.41 is: 16,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.34 : 33,955.20 = 10,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.34/33,955.20 = 10,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.34x = 33,955.20 × 10,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.34x = 366,424,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,424,484.83/22,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.44

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