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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.90, 33,637.08 and 6,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.90, 33,637.08 and 6,842.57 is: 10,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.90 : 33,637.08 = 6,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.90/33,637.08 = 6,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.90x = 33,637.08 × 6,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.90x = 230,164,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,164,074.50/22,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.77

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