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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.46, 33,797.93 and 8,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.46, 33,797.93 and 8,496.88 is: 12,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.46 : 33,797.93 = 8,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.46/33,797.93 = 8,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.46x = 33,797.93 × 8,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.46x = 287,176,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,176,828.48/22,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.33

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