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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.74, 33,633.68 and 8,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.74, 33,633.68 and 8,392.96 is: 12,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.74 : 33,633.68 = 8,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.74/33,633.68 = 8,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.74x = 33,633.68 × 8,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.74x = 282,286,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,286,130.89/22,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.42

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