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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.44, 33,715.31 and 8,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.44, 33,715.31 and 8,435.57 is: 12,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.44 : 33,715.31 = 8,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.44/33,715.31 = 8,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.44x = 33,715.31 × 8,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.44x = 284,407,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,407,646.82/22,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.72

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