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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.16, 33,702.47 and 8,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.16, 33,702.47 and 8,426.53 is: 12,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.16 : 33,702.47 = 8,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.16/33,702.47 = 8,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.16x = 33,702.47 × 8,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.16x = 283,994,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,994,663.88/22,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.50

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