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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.24, 33,562.08 and 5,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.24, 33,562.08 and 5,735.44 is: 8,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.24 : 33,562.08 = 5,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.24/33,562.08 = 5,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.24x = 33,562.08 × 5,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.24x = 192,493,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,493,296.12/22,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.96

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