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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.89, 33,649.73 and 5,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.89, 33,649.73 and 5,793.61 is: 8,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.89 : 33,649.73 = 5,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.89/33,649.73 = 5,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.89x = 33,649.73 × 5,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.89x = 194,953,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,953,525.91/22,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.75

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