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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.75, 33,710.35 and 5,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.75, 33,710.35 and 5,832.30 is: 8,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.75 : 33,710.35 = 5,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.75/33,710.35 = 5,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.75x = 33,710.35 × 5,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.75x = 196,608,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,608,874.31/22,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.38

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