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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.56, 33,807.72 and 8,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.56, 33,807.72 and 8,494.74 is: 12,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.56 : 33,807.72 = 8,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.56/33,807.72 = 8,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.56x = 33,807.72 × 8,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.56x = 287,187,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,187,791.39/22,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.33

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