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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.90, 33,717.56 and 6,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.90, 33,717.56 and 6,679.46 is: 10,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.90 : 33,717.56 = 6,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.90/33,717.56 = 6,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.90x = 33,717.56 × 6,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.90x = 225,215,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,215,093.32/22,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.18

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