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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.36, 33,984.60 and 10,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.36, 33,984.60 and 10,173.40 is: 15,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.36 : 33,984.60 = 10,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.36/33,984.60 = 10,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.36x = 33,984.60 × 10,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.36x = 345,738,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,738,929.64/22,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.43

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