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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,425.24, 33,633.27 and 8,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,425.24, 33,633.27 and 8,382.69 is: 12,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,425.24 : 33,633.27 = 8,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,425.24/33,633.27 = 8,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,425.24x = 33,633.27 × 8,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,425.24x = 281,937,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,937,276.10/22,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.32

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