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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.20, 33,576 and 5,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.20, 33,576 and 5,744.16 is: 8,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.20 : 33,576 = 5,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.20/33,576 = 5,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.20x = 33,576 × 5,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.20x = 192,865,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,865,916.16/22,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.16

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