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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.50, 33,955.66 and 10,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.50, 33,955.66 and 10,784.18 is: 16,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.50 : 33,955.66 = 10,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.50/33,955.66 = 10,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.50x = 33,955.66 × 10,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.50x = 366,183,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,183,949.46/22,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.70

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