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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.51, 33,673.05 and 8,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.51, 33,673.05 and 8,415.36 is: 12,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.51 : 33,673.05 = 8,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.51/33,673.05 = 8,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.51x = 33,673.05 × 8,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.51x = 283,370,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,370,838.05/22,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.16

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