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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.34, 33,958.20 and 10,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.34, 33,958.20 and 10,793.41 is: 16,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.34 : 33,958.20 = 10,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.34/33,958.20 = 10,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.34x = 33,958.20 × 10,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.34x = 366,524,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,524,775.46/22,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.44

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