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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.34, 33,536.34 and 5,717.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.34, 33,536.34 and 5,717.00 is: 8,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.34 : 33,536.34 = 5,717.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.34/33,536.34 = 5,717.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.34x = 33,536.34 × 5,717.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.34x = 191,727,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,727,088.10/22,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.58

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