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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.24, 33,839.88 and 6,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.24, 33,839.88 and 6,144.24 is: 9,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.24 : 33,839.88 = 6,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.24/33,839.88 = 6,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.24x = 33,839.88 × 6,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.24x = 207,920,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,920,344.29/22,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.23

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