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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.70, 33,703.26 and 6,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.70, 33,703.26 and 6,673.98 is: 10,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.70 : 33,703.26 = 6,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.70/33,703.26 = 6,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.70x = 33,703.26 × 6,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.70x = 224,934,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,934,883.17/22,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.25

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