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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.24, 33,741.36 and 8,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.24, 33,741.36 and 8,640 is: 12,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.24 : 33,741.36 = 8,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.24/33,741.36 = 8,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.24x = 33,741.36 × 8,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.24x = 291,525,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,525,350.40/22,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.00

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