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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.26, 33,685.74 and 5,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.26, 33,685.74 and 5,817.24 is: 8,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.26 : 33,685.74 = 5,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.26/33,685.74 = 5,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.26x = 33,685.74 × 5,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.26x = 195,958,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,958,034.16/22,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.82

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