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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464, 33,694.58 and 8,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464, 33,694.58 and 8,772.17 is: 13,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464 : 33,694.58 = 8,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464/33,694.58 = 8,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464x = 33,694.58 × 8,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464x = 295,574,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,574,437.30/22,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.69

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