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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.86, 33,766.84 and 8,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.86, 33,766.84 and 8,477.24 is: 12,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.86 : 33,766.84 = 8,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.86/33,766.84 = 8,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.86x = 33,766.84 × 8,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.86x = 286,249,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,249,606.72/22,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.04

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