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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.07, 33,558.83 and 5,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.07, 33,558.83 and 5,733.24 is: 8,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.07 : 33,558.83 = 5,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.07/33,558.83 = 5,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.07x = 33,558.83 × 5,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.07x = 192,400,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,400,797.84/22,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.66

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