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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.65, 33,701.71 and 8,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.65, 33,701.71 and 8,426.03 is: 12,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.65 : 33,701.71 = 8,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.65/33,701.71 = 8,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.65x = 33,701.71 × 8,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.65x = 283,971,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,971,487.21/22,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.75

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