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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.40, 33,708.42 and 5,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.40, 33,708.42 and 5,832.38 is: 8,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.40 : 33,708.42 = 5,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.40/33,708.42 = 5,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.40x = 33,708.42 × 5,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.40x = 196,600,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,600,314.64/22,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.52

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