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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.34, 33,655.08 and 6,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.34, 33,655.08 and 6,637.77 is: 9,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.34 : 33,655.08 = 6,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.34/33,655.08 = 6,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.34x = 33,655.08 × 6,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.34x = 223,394,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,394,680.37/22,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.60

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