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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.32, 33,604.64 and 6,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.32, 33,604.64 and 6,609.17 is: 9,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.32 : 33,604.64 = 6,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.32/33,604.64 = 6,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.32x = 33,604.64 × 6,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.32x = 222,098,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,098,577.48/22,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.43

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