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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,430.72, 33,645.84 and 8,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,430.72, 33,645.84 and 8,576.48 is: 12,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,430.72 : 33,645.84 = 8,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,430.72/33,645.84 = 8,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,430.72x = 33,645.84 × 8,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,430.72x = 288,562,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,562,873.84/22,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.63

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