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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.24, 33,522.36 and 5,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.24, 33,522.36 and 5,707.69 is: 8,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.24 : 33,522.36 = 5,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.24/33,522.36 = 5,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.24x = 33,522.36 × 5,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.24x = 191,335,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,335,238.95/22,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.54

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