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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.40, 33,234.74 and 8,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.40, 33,234.74 and 8,997.24 is: 13,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.40 : 33,234.74 = 8,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.40/33,234.74 = 8,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.40x = 33,234.74 × 8,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.40x = 299,020,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,020,932.12/22,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.79

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