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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.03, 33,909.67 and 5,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.03, 33,909.67 and 5,969.24 is: 8,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.03 : 33,909.67 = 5,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.03/33,909.67 = 5,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.03x = 33,909.67 × 5,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.03x = 202,414,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,414,958.55/22,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.84

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