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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.26, 33,730.83 and 8,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.26, 33,730.83 and 8,632.98 is: 12,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.26 : 33,730.83 = 8,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.26/33,730.83 = 8,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.26x = 33,730.83 × 8,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.26x = 291,197,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,197,580.77/22,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.94

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