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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.33, 33,424.83 and 8,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.33, 33,424.83 and 8,237.79 is: 12,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.33 : 33,424.83 = 8,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.33/33,424.83 = 8,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.33x = 33,424.83 × 8,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.33x = 275,346,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,346,730.33/22,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.07

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