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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.28, 33,544.57 and 5,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.28, 33,544.57 and 5,723.17 is: 8,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.28 : 33,544.57 = 5,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.28/33,544.57 = 5,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.28x = 33,544.57 × 5,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.28x = 191,981,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,981,276.69/22,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.67

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