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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.78, 33,617.25 and 6,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.78, 33,617.25 and 6,617.58 is: 9,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.78 : 33,617.25 = 6,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.78/33,617.25 = 6,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.78x = 33,617.25 × 6,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.78x = 222,464,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,464,841.26/22,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.03

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