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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.64, 33,516.30 and 8,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.64, 33,516.30 and 8,496.68 is: 12,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.64 : 33,516.30 = 8,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.64/33,516.30 = 8,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.64x = 33,516.30 × 8,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.64x = 284,777,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,777,275.88/22,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.36

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