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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.13, 33,717.24 and 5,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.13, 33,717.24 and 5,836.79 is: 8,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.13 : 33,717.24 = 5,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.13/33,717.24 = 5,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.13x = 33,717.24 × 5,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.13x = 196,800,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,800,533.55/22,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.20

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