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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.80, 33,650.17 and 6,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.80, 33,650.17 and 6,852.42 is: 10,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.80 : 33,650.17 = 6,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.80/33,650.17 = 6,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.80x = 33,650.17 × 6,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.80x = 230,585,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,585,080.78/22,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.01

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