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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.34, 33,699.52 and 6,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.34, 33,699.52 and 6,672.57 is: 10,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.34 : 33,699.52 = 6,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.34/33,699.52 = 6,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.34x = 33,699.52 × 6,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.34x = 224,862,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,862,406.17/22,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.74

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