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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.36, 33,924.12 and 8,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.36, 33,924.12 and 8,759.44 is: 13,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.36 : 33,924.12 = 8,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.36/33,924.12 = 8,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.36x = 33,924.12 × 8,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.36x = 297,156,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,156,293.69/22,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.07

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