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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473, 33,709.38 and 5,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473, 33,709.38 and 5,833.02 is: 8,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473 : 33,709.38 = 5,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473/33,709.38 = 5,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473x = 33,709.38 × 5,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473x = 196,627,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,627,487.73/22,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.50

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