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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.70, 33,840.68 and 8,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.70, 33,840.68 and 8,524.32 is: 12,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.70 : 33,840.68 = 8,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.70/33,840.68 = 8,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.70x = 33,840.68 × 8,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.70x = 288,468,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,468,785.34/22,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.94

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