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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.92, 33,562.32 and 5,735.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.92, 33,562.32 and 5,735.00 is: 8,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.92 : 33,562.32 = 5,735.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.92/33,562.32 = 5,735.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.92x = 33,562.32 × 5,735.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.92x = 192,479,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,479,737.39/22,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.48

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