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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.24, 33,628.44 and 8,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.24, 33,628.44 and 8,389.46 is: 12,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.24 : 33,628.44 = 8,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.24/33,628.44 = 8,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.24x = 33,628.44 × 8,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.24x = 282,124,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,124,452.24/22,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.18

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