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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.12, 33,050.90 and 8,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.12, 33,050.90 and 8,174.52 is: 12,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.12 : 33,050.90 = 8,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.12/33,050.90 = 8,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.12x = 33,050.90 × 8,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.12x = 270,175,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,175,243.07/22,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.24

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