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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.98, 33,040.62 and 8,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.98, 33,040.62 and 8,876.34 is: 13,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.98 : 33,040.62 = 8,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.98/33,040.62 = 8,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.98x = 33,040.62 × 8,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.98x = 293,279,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,279,776.93/22,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.78

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