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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.32, 33,040.38 and 8,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.32, 33,040.38 and 8,867.24 is: 13,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.32 : 33,040.38 = 8,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.32/33,040.38 = 8,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.32x = 33,040.38 × 8,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.32x = 292,976,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,976,979.15/22,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.66

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