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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.73, 33,375.84 and 8,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.73, 33,375.84 and 8,224.37 is: 12,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.73 : 33,375.84 = 8,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.73/33,375.84 = 8,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.73x = 33,375.84 × 8,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.73x = 274,495,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,495,257.22/22,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.58

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