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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.24, 33,981.04 and 10,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.24, 33,981.04 and 10,957.04 is: 16,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.24 : 33,981.04 = 10,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.24/33,981.04 = 10,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.24x = 33,981.04 × 10,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.24x = 372,331,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,331,614.52/22,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.86

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