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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.08, 33,716.16 and 8,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.08, 33,716.16 and 8,626.24 is: 12,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.08 : 33,716.16 = 8,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.08/33,716.16 = 8,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.08x = 33,716.16 × 8,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.08x = 290,843,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,843,688.04/22,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.99

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