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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.80, 33,359.04 and 5,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.80, 33,359.04 and 5,824.80 is: 8,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.80 : 33,359.04 = 5,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.80/33,359.04 = 5,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.80x = 33,359.04 × 5,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.80x = 194,309,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,309,736.19/22,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.63

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