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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.27, 33,628.31 and 8,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.27, 33,628.31 and 8,384.02 is: 12,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.27 : 33,628.31 = 8,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.27/33,628.31 = 8,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.27x = 33,628.31 × 8,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.27x = 281,940,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,940,329.06/22,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.93

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