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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.24, 33,359.04 and 8,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.24, 33,359.04 and 8,391.04 is: 12,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.24 : 33,359.04 = 8,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.24/33,359.04 = 8,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.24x = 33,359.04 × 8,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.24x = 279,917,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,917,039.00/22,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.46

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