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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.97, 33,640.04 and 6,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.97, 33,640.04 and 6,632.79 is: 9,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.97 : 33,640.04 = 6,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.97/33,640.04 = 6,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.97x = 33,640.04 × 6,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.97x = 223,127,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,127,211.34/22,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.84

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