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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.74, 33,652.16 and 6,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.74, 33,652.16 and 6,640.04 is: 9,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.74 : 33,652.16 = 6,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.74/33,652.16 = 6,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.74x = 33,652.16 × 6,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.74x = 223,451,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,451,688.49/22,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.07

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