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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.02, 33,424.37 and 8,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.02, 33,424.37 and 8,247.51 is: 12,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.02 : 33,424.37 = 8,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.02/33,424.37 = 8,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.02x = 33,424.37 × 8,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.02x = 275,667,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,667,784.58/22,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.44

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