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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.24, 33,563.44 and 8,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.24, 33,563.44 and 8,339.96 is: 12,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.24 : 33,563.44 = 8,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.24/33,563.44 = 8,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.24x = 33,563.44 × 8,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.24x = 279,917,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,917,747.06/22,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.78

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