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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.73, 33,609.24 and 8,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.73, 33,609.24 and 8,368.66 is: 12,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.73 : 33,609.24 = 8,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.73/33,609.24 = 8,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.73x = 33,609.24 × 8,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.73x = 281,264,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,264,092.53/22,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.34

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