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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.41, 33,546.26 and 5,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.41, 33,546.26 and 5,724.29 is: 8,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.41 : 33,546.26 = 5,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.41/33,546.26 = 5,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.41x = 33,546.26 × 5,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.41x = 192,028,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,028,618.83/22,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.35

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