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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.24, 33,625.44 and 8,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.24, 33,625.44 and 8,387.46 is: 12,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.24 : 33,625.44 = 8,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.24/33,625.44 = 8,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.24x = 33,625.44 × 8,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.24x = 282,032,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,032,032.98/22,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.18

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