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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.63, 33,728.57 and 8,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.63, 33,728.57 and 8,633.63 is: 12,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.63 : 33,728.57 = 8,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.63/33,728.57 = 8,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.63x = 33,728.57 × 8,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.63x = 291,199,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,199,846.75/22,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.07

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