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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.58, 33,722.98 and 5,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.58, 33,722.98 and 5,841.24 is: 8,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.58 : 33,722.98 = 5,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.58/33,722.98 = 5,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.58x = 33,722.98 × 5,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.58x = 196,984,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,984,019.70/22,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.02

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