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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.24, 33,637.92 and 6,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.24, 33,637.92 and 6,629.06 is: 9,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.24 : 33,637.92 = 6,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.24/33,637.92 = 6,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.24x = 33,637.92 × 6,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.24x = 222,987,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,987,789.96/22,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.05

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