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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.24, 33,569.58 and 5,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.24, 33,569.58 and 5,740.44 is: 8,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.24 : 33,569.58 = 5,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.24/33,569.58 = 5,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.24x = 33,569.58 × 5,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.24x = 192,704,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,704,159.82/22,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.46

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