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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.46, 33,985 and 10,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.46, 33,985 and 10,173.78 is: 15,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.46 : 33,985 = 10,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.46/33,985 = 10,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.46x = 33,985 × 10,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.46x = 345,755,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,755,913.30/22,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.42

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