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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.71, 33,579.17 and 6,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.71, 33,579.17 and 6,589.74 is: 9,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.71 : 33,579.17 = 6,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.71/33,579.17 = 6,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.71x = 33,579.17 × 6,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.71x = 221,277,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,277,966.77/22,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.23

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