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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.24, 33,991.11 and 10,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.24, 33,991.11 and 10,818.90 is: 16,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.24 : 33,991.11 = 10,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.24/33,991.11 = 10,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.24x = 33,991.11 × 10,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.24x = 367,746,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,746,419.98/22,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.57

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