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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.34, 33,611.30 and 6,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.34, 33,611.30 and 6,824.75 is: 10,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.34 : 33,611.30 = 6,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.34/33,611.30 = 6,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.34x = 33,611.30 × 6,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.34x = 229,388,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,388,685.55/22,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.75

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