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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.08, 33,984.45 and 10,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.08, 33,984.45 and 10,173.40 is: 15,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.08 : 33,984.45 = 10,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.08/33,984.45 = 10,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.08x = 33,984.45 × 10,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.08x = 345,737,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,737,403.63/22,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.86

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