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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.84, 33,527.58 and 8,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.84, 33,527.58 and 8,496.76 is: 12,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.84 : 33,527.58 = 8,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.84/33,527.58 = 8,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.84x = 33,527.58 × 8,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.84x = 284,875,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,875,800.64/22,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.78

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