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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.83, 33,524.57 and 8,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.83, 33,524.57 and 8,494.75 is: 12,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.83 : 33,524.57 = 8,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.83/33,524.57 = 8,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.83x = 33,524.57 × 8,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.83x = 284,782,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,782,841.01/22,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.77

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