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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373, 33,558.74 and 5,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373, 33,558.74 and 5,733.18 is: 8,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373 : 33,558.74 = 5,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373/33,558.74 = 5,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373x = 33,558.74 × 5,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373x = 192,398,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,398,296.99/22,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.58

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