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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.58, 33,623.73 and 6,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.58, 33,623.73 and 6,831.42 is: 10,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.58 : 33,623.73 = 6,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.58/33,623.73 = 6,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.58x = 33,623.73 × 6,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.58x = 229,697,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,697,821.60/22,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.61

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