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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,611.85, 33,917.24 and 5,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,611.85, 33,917.24 and 5,973.05 is: 8,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.85 : 33,917.24 = 5,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.85/33,917.24 = 5,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.85x = 33,917.24 × 5,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.85x = 202,589,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,589,470.11/22,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.44

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