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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.30, 33,803.28 and 8,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.30, 33,803.28 and 8,498.16 is: 12,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.30 : 33,803.28 = 8,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.30/33,803.28 = 8,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.30x = 33,803.28 × 8,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.30x = 287,265,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,265,681.96/22,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.59

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