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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.40, 33,546.62 and 5,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.40, 33,546.62 and 5,724.48 is: 8,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.40 : 33,546.62 = 5,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.40/33,546.62 = 5,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.40x = 33,546.62 × 5,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.40x = 192,036,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,036,955.26/22,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.73

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