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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.66, 33,524.48 and 5,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.66, 33,524.48 and 5,709.72 is: 8,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.66 : 33,524.48 = 5,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.66/33,524.48 = 5,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.66x = 33,524.48 × 5,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.66x = 191,415,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,415,393.95/22,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.58

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