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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.33, 33,998.64 and 10,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.33, 33,998.64 and 10,187.17 is: 15,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.33 : 33,998.64 = 10,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.33/33,998.64 = 10,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.33x = 33,998.64 × 10,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.33x = 346,349,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,349,802.25/22,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.76

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