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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.77, 33,961.63 and 10,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.77, 33,961.63 and 10,956.57 is: 16,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.77 : 33,961.63 = 10,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.77/33,961.63 = 10,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.77x = 33,961.63 × 10,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.77x = 372,102,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,102,976.41/22,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.99

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