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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.56, 33,500.74 and 8,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.56, 33,500.74 and 8,297.32 is: 12,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.56 : 33,500.74 = 8,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.56/33,500.74 = 8,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.56x = 33,500.74 × 8,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.56x = 277,966,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,966,360.02/22,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.57

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