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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.72, 33,746.64 and 8,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.72, 33,746.64 and 8,650.24 is: 12,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.72 : 33,746.64 = 8,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.72/33,746.64 = 8,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.72x = 33,746.64 × 8,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.72x = 291,916,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,916,535.19/22,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.89

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