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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.61, 33,546.89 and 5,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.61, 33,546.89 and 5,724.61 is: 8,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.61 : 33,546.89 = 5,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.61/33,546.89 = 5,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.61x = 33,546.89 × 5,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.61x = 192,042,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,042,922.82/22,364.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.91

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