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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.08, 33,031.80 and 8,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.08, 33,031.80 and 8,174.16 is: 12,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.08 : 33,031.80 = 8,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.08/33,031.80 = 8,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.08x = 33,031.80 × 8,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.08x = 270,007,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,007,218.29/22,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.64

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