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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.24, 33,523.95 and 6,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.24, 33,523.95 and 6,551.78 is: 9,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.24 : 33,523.95 = 6,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.24/33,523.95 = 6,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.24x = 33,523.95 × 6,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.24x = 219,641,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,641,377.51/22,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.01

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