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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.20, 33,970.32 and 10,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.20, 33,970.32 and 10,968.48 is: 16,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.20 : 33,970.32 = 10,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.20/33,970.32 = 10,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.20x = 33,970.32 × 10,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.20x = 372,602,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,602,775.51/22,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.52

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