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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.23, 33,657.45 and 5,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.23, 33,657.45 and 5,797.40 is: 8,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.23 : 33,657.45 = 5,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.23/33,657.45 = 5,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.23x = 33,657.45 × 5,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.23x = 195,125,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,125,532.34/22,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.51

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