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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.74, 33,449.60 and 6,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.74, 33,449.60 and 6,717.36 is: 10,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.74 : 33,449.60 = 6,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.74/33,449.60 = 6,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.74x = 33,449.60 × 6,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.74x = 224,693,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,693,005.06/22,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.04

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