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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.69, 33,840.69 and 8,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.69, 33,840.69 and 8,524.32 is: 12,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.69 : 33,840.69 = 8,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.69/33,840.69 = 8,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.69x = 33,840.69 × 8,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.69x = 288,468,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,468,870.58/22,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.95

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