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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.48, 33,648.27 and 8,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.48, 33,648.27 and 8,393.17 is: 12,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.48 : 33,648.27 = 8,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.48/33,648.27 = 8,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.48x = 33,648.27 × 8,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.48x = 282,415,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,415,650.32/22,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.64

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