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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.36, 33,546.30 and 5,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.36, 33,546.30 and 5,724.26 is: 8,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.36 : 33,546.30 = 5,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.36/33,546.30 = 5,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.36x = 33,546.30 × 5,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.36x = 192,027,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,027,645.06/22,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.33

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