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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.34, 33,653.58 and 6,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.34, 33,653.58 and 6,636.77 is: 9,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.34 : 33,653.58 = 6,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.34/33,653.58 = 6,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.34x = 33,653.58 × 6,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.34x = 223,351,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,351,070.14/22,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.10

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