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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.80, 33,664.76 and 6,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.80, 33,664.76 and 6,644.24 is: 9,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.80 : 33,664.76 = 6,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.80/33,664.76 = 6,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.80x = 33,664.76 × 6,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.80x = 223,676,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,676,543.44/22,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.29

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