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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.72, 33,038.30 and 8,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.72, 33,038.30 and 8,875.59 is: 13,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.72 : 33,038.30 = 8,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.72/33,038.30 = 8,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.72x = 33,038.30 × 8,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.72x = 293,234,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,234,405.10/22,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.88

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