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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.06, 33,788.07 and 5,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.06, 33,788.07 and 5,883.96 is: 8,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.06 : 33,788.07 = 5,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.06/33,788.07 = 5,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.06x = 33,788.07 × 5,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.06x = 198,807,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,807,652.36/22,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.46

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