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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.24, 33,379.32 and 8,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.24, 33,379.32 and 8,402.32 is: 12,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.24 : 33,379.32 = 8,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.24/33,379.32 = 8,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.24x = 33,379.32 × 8,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.24x = 280,463,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,463,728.02/22,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.84

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