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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,407.70, 33,616.40 and 6,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,407.70, 33,616.40 and 6,824.92 is: 10,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407.70 : 33,616.40 = 6,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407.70/33,616.40 = 6,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407.70x = 33,616.40 × 6,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407.70x = 229,429,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,429,122.52/22,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.85

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