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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.64, 33,627.58 and 6,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.64, 33,627.58 and 6,624.48 is: 9,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.64 : 33,627.58 = 6,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.64/33,627.58 = 6,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.64x = 33,627.58 × 6,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.64x = 222,765,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,765,231.16/22,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.39

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