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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,407.56, 33,624.42 and 8,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,407.56, 33,624.42 and 8,377.24 is: 12,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407.56 : 33,624.42 = 8,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407.56/33,624.42 = 8,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407.56x = 33,624.42 × 8,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407.56x = 281,679,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,679,836.20/22,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.75

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