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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.23, 33,791.60 and 8,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.23, 33,791.60 and 8,492.67 is: 12,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.23 : 33,791.60 = 8,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.23/33,791.60 = 8,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.23x = 33,791.60 × 8,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.23x = 286,980,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,980,928.80/22,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.03

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