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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.10, 33,717.80 and 8,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.10, 33,717.80 and 8,437.23 is: 12,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.10 : 33,717.80 = 8,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.10/33,717.80 = 8,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.10x = 33,717.80 × 8,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.10x = 284,484,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,484,833.69/22,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.22

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