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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.77, 33,963.13 and 10,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.77, 33,963.13 and 10,957.57 is: 16,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.77 : 33,963.13 = 10,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.77/33,963.13 = 10,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.77x = 33,963.13 × 10,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.77x = 372,153,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,153,204.58/22,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.49

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