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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.48, 33,627.26 and 6,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.48, 33,627.26 and 6,624.32 is: 9,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.48 : 33,627.26 = 6,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.48/33,627.26 = 6,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.48x = 33,627.26 × 6,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.48x = 222,757,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,757,831.59/22,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.13

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