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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.36, 33,524.01 and 5,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.36, 33,524.01 and 5,709.40 is: 8,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.36 : 33,524.01 = 5,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.36/33,524.01 = 5,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.36x = 33,524.01 × 5,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.36x = 191,402,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,402,046.01/22,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.09

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