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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.24, 33,687.60 and 6,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.24, 33,687.60 and 6,665.04 is: 9,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.24 : 33,687.60 = 6,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.24/33,687.60 = 6,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.24x = 33,687.60 × 6,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.24x = 224,529,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,529,201.50/22,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.96

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