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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.17, 33,718.74 and 6,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.17, 33,718.74 and 6,684.13 is: 10,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.17 : 33,718.74 = 6,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.17/33,718.74 = 6,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.17x = 33,718.74 × 6,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.17x = 225,380,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,380,550.96/22,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.20

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