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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.62, 33,710.16 and 5,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.62, 33,710.16 and 5,832.17 is: 8,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.62 : 33,710.16 = 5,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.62/33,710.16 = 5,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.62x = 33,710.16 × 5,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.62x = 196,603,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,603,383.85/22,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.18

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