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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.24, 33,360.54 and 8,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.24, 33,360.54 and 8,392.04 is: 12,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.24 : 33,360.54 = 8,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.24/33,360.54 = 8,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.24x = 33,360.54 × 8,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.24x = 279,962,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,962,986.10/22,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.96

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