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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.23, 33,793.10 and 8,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.23, 33,793.10 and 8,493.67 is: 12,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.23 : 33,793.10 = 8,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.23/33,793.10 = 8,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.23x = 33,793.10 × 8,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.23x = 287,027,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,027,439.68/22,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.53

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