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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.24, 33,793.98 and 8,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.24, 33,793.98 and 8,499.18 is: 12,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.24 : 33,793.98 = 8,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.24/33,793.98 = 8,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.24x = 33,793.98 × 8,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.24x = 287,221,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,221,118.94/22,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.77

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