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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.24, 33,828.36 and 6,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.24, 33,828.36 and 6,971.68 is: 10,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.24 : 33,828.36 = 6,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.24/33,828.36 = 6,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.24x = 33,828.36 × 6,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.24x = 235,840,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,840,500.84/22,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.74

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