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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.70, 33,649.18 and 5,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.70, 33,649.18 and 5,791.59 is: 8,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.70 : 33,649.18 = 5,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.70/33,649.18 = 5,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.70x = 33,649.18 × 5,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.70x = 194,882,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,882,366.10/22,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.42

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