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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.24, 33,873.57 and 6,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.24, 33,873.57 and 6,783.64 is: 10,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.24 : 33,873.57 = 6,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.24/33,873.57 = 6,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.24x = 33,873.57 × 6,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.24x = 229,786,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,786,104.39/22,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.88

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