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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.24, 33,496.17 and 6,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.24, 33,496.17 and 6,748 is: 10,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.24 : 33,496.17 = 6,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.24/33,496.17 = 6,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.24x = 33,496.17 × 6,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.24x = 226,032,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,032,155.16/22,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.24

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