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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.24, 33,520.86 and 5,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.24, 33,520.86 and 5,706.69 is: 8,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.24 : 33,520.86 = 5,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.24/33,520.86 = 5,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.24x = 33,520.86 × 5,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.24x = 191,293,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,293,156.55/22,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.04

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