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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.24, 33,558.96 and 8,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.24, 33,558.96 and 8,336.96 is: 12,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.24 : 33,558.96 = 8,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.24/33,558.96 = 8,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.24x = 33,558.96 × 8,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.24x = 279,779,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,779,707.16/22,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.28

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