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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.24, 33,525.36 and 5,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.24, 33,525.36 and 5,709.70 is: 8,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.24 : 33,525.36 = 5,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.24/33,525.36 = 5,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.24x = 33,525.36 × 5,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.24x = 191,419,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,419,747.99/22,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.55

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