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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.53, 33,781.55 and 8,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.53, 33,781.55 and 8,485.96 is: 12,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.53 : 33,781.55 = 8,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.53/33,781.55 = 8,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.53x = 33,781.55 × 8,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.53x = 286,668,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,668,755.15/22,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.96

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