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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.24, 33,632.16 and 8,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.24, 33,632.16 and 8,592.96 is: 12,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.24 : 33,632.16 = 8,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.24/33,632.16 = 8,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.24x = 33,632.16 × 8,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.24x = 288,999,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,999,805.59/22,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.09

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