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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.73, 33,792.35 and 8,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.73, 33,792.35 and 8,493.17 is: 12,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.73 : 33,792.35 = 8,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.73/33,792.35 = 8,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.73x = 33,792.35 × 8,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.73x = 287,004,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,004,173.25/22,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.78

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