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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.24, 33,823.86 and 6,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.24, 33,823.86 and 6,968.68 is: 10,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.24 : 33,823.86 = 6,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.24/33,823.86 = 6,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.24x = 33,823.86 × 6,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.24x = 235,707,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,707,656.70/22,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.24

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