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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.36, 33,723.81 and 6,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.36, 33,723.81 and 6,684.42 is: 10,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.36 : 33,723.81 = 6,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.36/33,723.81 = 6,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.36x = 33,723.81 × 6,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.36x = 225,424,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,424,236.50/22,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.06

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