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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.55, 33,574.20 and 5,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.55, 33,574.20 and 5,744.70 is: 8,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.55 : 33,574.20 = 5,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.55/33,574.20 = 5,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.55x = 33,574.20 × 5,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.55x = 192,873,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,873,706.74/22,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.38

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