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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.24, 33,557.46 and 8,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.24, 33,557.46 and 8,335.96 is: 12,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.24 : 33,557.46 = 8,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.24/33,557.46 = 8,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.24x = 33,557.46 × 8,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.24x = 279,733,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,733,644.26/22,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.79

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