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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,435.52, 33,654.24 and 8,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,435.52, 33,654.24 and 8,394.24 is: 12,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,435.52 : 33,654.24 = 8,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,435.52/33,654.24 = 8,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,435.52x = 33,654.24 × 8,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,435.52x = 282,501,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,501,767.58/22,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.72

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