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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.54, 33,652.23 and 6,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.54, 33,652.23 and 6,635.34 is: 9,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.54 : 33,652.23 = 6,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.54/33,652.23 = 6,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.54x = 33,652.23 × 6,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.54x = 223,293,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,293,987.81/22,431.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.47

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