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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.60, 33,960.60 and 10,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.60, 33,960.60 and 10,167.20 is: 15,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.60 : 33,960.60 = 10,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.60/33,960.60 = 10,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.60x = 33,960.60 × 10,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.60x = 345,284,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,284,212.32/22,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.61

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