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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,413.58, 33,625.23 and 6,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,413.58, 33,625.23 and 6,832.42 is: 10,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.58 : 33,625.23 = 6,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.58/33,625.23 = 6,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.58x = 33,625.23 × 6,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.58x = 229,741,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,741,693.96/22,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.11

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