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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.52, 33,657.24 and 8,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.52, 33,657.24 and 8,396.24 is: 12,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.52 : 33,657.24 = 8,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.52/33,657.24 = 8,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.52x = 33,657.24 × 8,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.52x = 282,594,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,594,264.78/22,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.72

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