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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.62, 33,714.66 and 5,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.62, 33,714.66 and 5,835.18 is: 8,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.62 : 33,714.66 = 5,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.62/33,714.66 = 5,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.62x = 33,714.66 × 5,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.62x = 196,731,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,731,109.74/22,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.70

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